The Era of Hard Work

This dinner party started from the Tibetan Mastiff inevitably turned in a direction that had nothing to do with the Tibetan Mastiff.

Tibetan Mastiff is a business. Zhao Laogen, who participated in Ma Junren's investment, has the identity of a businessman in addition to being an artist. Since he is engaged in commercial activities, he naturally wants to get more.

But along with profit comes risk.

In this day and age, not to mention ordinary people, even Zhao Laogen is somewhat apprehensive about business risks.

After all, as long as he continues to act steadily, no matter whether he is doing sketches or acting as an actor or director, he can always keep his income in droughts and floods, and he will firmly stand among the highest-income people in the country.

When people see the limelight on the top of the mountain, they will inevitably want to go to a higher place.

As an actor and director, seeing that the related entertainment industry can make more profits, it is inevitable that I want to be the boss.

"I would like to shoot a TV series by myself. I worked as a director in the previous drama, and I have accumulated experience in this area."

Wanting to be the boss, Zhao Laogen has concerns about the risks involved: "But TV dramas are not sketches, they are not Errenzan, and the investment is huge. To put it bluntly, I am not afraid of making Mr. Lu laugh. With my little wealth, I lost a TV drama, which hurts me." Muscles and bones."

Hearing these words, Lu Dong calmed down, sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, and said: "In business, there are rewards, but there are also risks."

Ma Junren was arguing next to him: "Lao Gen wants to be the boss, but he is afraid of losing his little family property. He looks forward and backward, and has no guts."

Zhao Laogen retorted: "It took me more than ten or twenty years to save this little fortune, is it easy for me?"

With a net worth of tens of millions, looking at a lot, he used to think it was amazing, but when he looked at the young rich man sitting next to him, he was ashamed to say it.

The difference is simply too much.

Lu Dong just laughed, the two of them seemed to be playing oboe.

Zhao Laogen is still saying: "I started acting in 1982, and I have saved so much money, most of which have been thrown on your Tibetan mastiff garden. If I have spare energy, I will invest in this new TV series last year." Now, why are you just getting a salary?"

He looked at Lu Dong: "I have considered what Mr. Lu said, but I just can't make up my mind. It is easy to register and set up a company, but it is difficult to make a profit!"

Lu Dong nodded: "That's right. If you work alone, you can support the family. When you become a boss, when you wake up in the morning, you have to think about the wages of so many employees and the expenses of the store. What do you do if you don’t have enough money? How do you pay people?”

"That's on point!" Zhao Laogen praised first, and then said, "I've never been under this kind of pressure, so I'm a little scared. Mr. Lu, you are a big boss and you know the media industry well. I want to make a The entertainment company, do you have something to do?"

Lu Dong asked: "To set up a company, you must have a business and a project. Mr. Zhao's project, the TV series you mentioned?"

Zhao Laogen nodded repeatedly: "Yes! That's the project!" He paused for a while, thought about his wording, and finally said: "Nowadays, many big bosses are cross-border to do this. I wonder if Mr. Lu is interested in investing in TV dramas? "

Lu Dong told the truth: "This... I really haven't touched it before."

At the beginning of the conversation, it was much easier for Zhao Laogen to say: "Mr. Lu, there is a lot to do in this industry. Let's talk about a drama. Once it is filmed, the first episode can sell for hundreds of thousands. Reruns and rebroadcasts are all possible." Make money, the ratings are high, and you can also talk about advertising revenue..."

Ma Junren is worthy of being Zhao Laogen's friend for many years. At this time, he beat the side drum: "Laogen's reputation and gold-lettered signboard will not worry about buyers when it is shot."

Zhao Laogen said again: "Mr. Lu, you have such a precise vision in the media industry, and you have such extraordinary ideas. If we cooperate, there will be no disadvantages..."

At this moment, he successfully turned into a big flicker on the stage, of course he only said good things, not bad things.

Starting an independent company to shoot TV dramas is completely different from just working for others.

Zhao Laogen finally understands why those producers are so good at fooling around, there are always so many companies investing in a TV series.

Only by being in the position of the boss can we have a personal experience.

After Zhao Laogen finished speaking, Lu Dong asked: "I personally like Teacher Zhao's works very much, but you have to be cautious about investing. Teacher Zhao must at least let me know what kind of TV series you want to make."

It was the first time Zhao Laogen really attracted people to invest, and he couldn't help but patted his forehead: "Look at me, I'm so stupid, I even forgot the most important thing."

He generally said: "We are all from rural areas, and what we are shooting is life scenes. I have two ideas, one is about rural life and love, and the other is about rural people going to work in cities."

"The life and love of rural people?" Lu Dong seemed interested.

Zhao Laogen took a look and said: "Yes! Speaking of it, I am still from your hometown. When I was filming "Men and Women Directors", I met Zhang Ji, a member of the Quannan Writers Association. Once we chatted, we talked about this too. He wanted to write a novel about rural love, and I wondered if it could be made into a TV series.”

Lu Dong wrote it down, Zhang Ji, a member of Quannan Writers Association.

He didn't understand these things, but in the company there was Xu Qin who had worked in the provincial TV station for many years, and there was also a sister-in-law who was the deputy editor-in-chief of "Taidong Evening News".

Zhao Laogen is not fooling around, if he dares to name Zhang Ji, he is sure.

Next, he had a general discussion with Lu Dong about the topic of rural love.

Lu Dong didn't reply to Zhao Laogen on the spot, saying that he had to think about it, and then asked Xu Qin. Xu Qin thought that if he talked to Zhao Laogen, it was best to let her, a professional, do it.

Then I asked Fang Yan to inquire about Zhang Ji, let alone a celebrity, a member of the Quannan Writers Association, and won the Huabiao Award for Best Screenplay for "Male and Female Directors".

After many inquiries and memories from the past, Zhao Laogen's matter is still reliable.

After serious consideration, Lu Dong returned to Lujia Village, discussed with Lu Zhenlin, called a meeting with the village cadres, and quickly unified their thinking. After all, if this can be done, it will be of great help to the tourism development of Lujia Village, especially the old village.

Even, its effect was beyond Lu Dong's original consideration.

At that time, Lu Dong wanted to use Zhao Laogen's relationship to see if he could get in touch with the department in charge of variety shows on Xixi Taste Channel, and bring an evening show to Lujia Village.

The plan was not as fast as changing, so Lu Dong followed the trend and called Ma Junren and Zhao Laogen to invite them to visit Lujia Village.

On the last day of the May Day holiday, for Lujia Village, it was even more lively than when the city leaders came to inspect it.

China is a large country with a large population, and the difference between the north and the south is actually quite large. There are also differences in entertainment such as sketch comic dialogue.

Probably Taidong is the province most closely connected with the Northeast besides the three eastern provinces themselves. Too many people from Taidong go to the Guandong, and the folk entertainments of the two places are somewhat similar. For those who are ten years old and above, the name Zhao Laogen has a great appeal.

A group of elders and aunts from Lujia Village came to see Zhao Laogen, no less than young people looking at Little Swallow.

These days, it is quite rare to be able to see this kind of master on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala outside the TV.

However, there are people in the village to maintain order, so it's not too chaotic.

The old village, the new village, the three village companies, the resort and the amusement park that are being built nearby, Zhao Laogen walked around with the people of Lujia Village and looked at it, somewhat surprised.

When I came to the reception room of the village branch, I saw pictures on the wall where the leaders came to inspect, and I was sure that this village was not simple, and Lu Dong was even more so.

Lu Zhenlin chatted with Zhao Laogen about the relationship between the Northeast and Taidong, and the villages of the two places, and then left.

"My third grandfather is the backbone and pillar of the village." Lu Dong said, "There are two villages, the old and the new, and three companies in the village, all of which are waiting for him to decide."

Ma Junren said: "I have been to Huaxi Village, and yours is not bad at all."

Lu Dong waved his hand and said, "It's far away."

Zhao Laogen picked up the teacup and drank tea. Li Wenyue waited for him to put down the teacup and came over with the kettle to fill it up. Zhao Laogen thanked him first, and then said to Lu Dong: "Today is really eye-opening, your village is amazing!"

Lu Dong said: "Last year's total output value was one billion. Compared with the village, my company is nothing." He smiled again: "The main reason is that the current policy is good."

"Yes!" Zhao Laogen said thoughtfully, "The policy is good."

Li Wenyue didn't interrupt, so he just listened carefully. Dongzi talked for a long time during the meeting, and wanted to seize this opportunity.

I have talked about related things before, and Lu Dong went straight to the point: "Mr. Zhao, what you said that day, I came back and told the third grandpa. My third grandpa meant that the original author was from the Quannan Writers Association, and there was Mr. Zhao. The old artists who are here personally check it out, and the support should be supported.”

Hearing this, Zhao Laogen first smiled and nodded, then felt something was wrong.

Lv Dong took the advantage of capital and already took the initiative: "If the TV series about rural love that Mr. Zhao mentioned can be successful, Lu Family Village can invest. The investment amount can be discussed in detail after Mr. Zhao's preliminary determination. No problem, Lu Village fully supports Teacher Zhao."

Zhao Laogen is not stupid. Based on what he saw and heard today, a top-level village like Lujiacun must have a request for him to support him. He immediately asked, "Thank you Mr. Lu and Lujiacun for your support. I wonder if there is anything I can do to help Lujiacun. made?"

The words were clear, and Lu Dong also stated the conditions here: "Friendship belongs to friendship, Mr. Zhao. When it comes to big cooperation, we are in business. We are talking about business. The requirements of Lujia Village are very simple. Can the works of the members of Hequannan Writers Association be filmed in Taidong? Can they be filmed in Lujia Village?"

He pointed to the old village: "Lujia Village has great advantages. Although I don't know the specific plot, rural love must happen in the countryside. It is impossible to talk about love, right? We must promote the development of the new village, right? Lujia Village has The old village is in stark contrast to the new village, there are factories and companies, it is convenient to shoot, the scenes are all ready-made, from the dilapidated old village to the development of the new village, step by step, in line with the main theme."

Zhao Laogen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Lu Dong said again: "My sister-in-law is the deputy editor-in-chief of "Taidong Evening News". It is a national civilized village, the project is reflected in it, and it can also get the support of the superior..."

These are all advantages that exist objectively. Zhao Laogen has seen it in person. After a day's trip, he was also seriously considering Lu Dong's words on the way back.