Chapter 288 The First Mentor Candidate

Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak

The sun shines on the neatly trimmed green lawn, and the air is filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

All the mountains seem small in the distance, and the warm sun rises over the sea.

Every time Zeng Lizhen came to this mountaintop villa to meet her sixth uncle, she felt like she was on a pilgrimage.

"Sixth Uncle, Rongchen Pictures still won't give in."

The centenarian, known as Sixth Uncle, has age spots all over his face, but he takes this matter very lightly.

He stood up from under the parasol with a cane.

Zeng Lizhen and her immediate superior Sister Fang quickly stepped forward to support the head of TVB.

The centenarian looked at the sun rising in the distance and muttered: "How could the rising sun bow to yesterday?"

"Forget it. Since he is unwilling to raise the price, let's just leave it at that."

Zeng Lizhen was secretly delighted. As long as the employer didn't change, it would still be Sister Fang's world.

In other words, Zeng Lizhen still has the final say in TVB.

A number of bigwigs in the capital, including Han Sanping, were dazzled by Li Chen's generosity.

Ren Zhonglun, who was far away in Shanghai, also called Li Chen.

"Li Chen, why don't you look for our Dragon TV when you are looking for a partner?"

"In terms of influence, among all the satellite TV stations in the country, apart from CCTV, only we and Mango TV are at the top of the list."

"Why did you choose Blueberry? Is it because they changed their name to China Blue this year to match your Voice of China?"

Li Chen laughed: "Where did you go, Director Ren?"

"Tomato is a wealthy family. The Central Bank comes first, and Tomato comes second. I don't want to have to look at other people's faces."

"Besides, it's always Tomato and Mango taking turns to perform. What's the point?"

"Wouldn't it be more beneficial to our television business if the Three Kingdoms contended and a hundred schools of thought contended?"

Li Chen's words left Ren Zhonglun speechless.

The negotiations among the three parties went relatively smoothly, and a consensus had been reached on the most critical issue of the first-round broadcasting rights for the series.

In fact, the most important thing is the opinions of Rongchen Pictures and Blueberry TV.

After all, Guangguang currently has no dramas to show off.

Before Li Chen left Jinxiu Mingzuan, Xiang Huaqiong called him.

It turned out that Xiang Huaqiang had come to Beijing, hoping to meet Li Chen.

The person on the phone also said that Andy Lau and Li Lianjie were invited to join them.

Li Chen hung up the phone with Xiang Huaqiang and called Liu Dehua.

"Brother Hua, the play tonight is not the Hongmen Banquet, right?" Li Chen joked with Liu Dehua with a smile.

Liu Dehua laughed heartily and said, "What Hongmen Banquet? It's just a private gathering among friends."

"Mr. Xiang was afraid that you would refuse, so he invited me and Li Lianjie, the brothers from The Warlords, to accompany you."

Li Chen laughed and said, "Really just a small gathering of friends? In that case, I have other things to do tonight, let's get together another day."

Li Chen pretended to hang up the phone.

Liu Dehua quickly said: "No, no, no"

Li Chen didn't say anything, waiting for Liu Dehua to continue.

After a while, Liu Dehua said, "Actually, even if I don't tell you, I'm sure you can guess something."

Li Chen sneered: "Is our President Xiang planning to return to his old job and enter the film and television industry?"

Liu Dehua smiled bitterly: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

"As you know, in the past two years, Xiang Sheng's Chinese film production has basically been at a standstill."

"But the profits from "The Gunslinger" and the booming domestic market have long made Xiang unwilling to accept the status quo."

"Besides, Xiang Sheng's son is not willing to be lonely. I'm afraid Xiang Sheng also wants to pave the way for his son in the film and television industry to see if he can take over Li Lianjie's baton."

"This time, Shama Apartments cost 9 million yuan, and the people invited to the opening ceremony were all big names in the film and television industry."

"Isn't the meaning obvious?"

Li Chen laughed and said, "Brother Hua, that's right. If you keep it a secret from me, I will practice Tai Chi with you in the future."

Liu Dehua laughed and said, "It's Brother Hua's fault today. I'll host a party to make amends to you some other day."

Li Chen called Wang Changtian again before leaving.

You need to contact the mentors of The Voice of China in advance.

Otherwise, some big names’ schedules may not be able to be separated by next year.

Thanks to the reputation of Rongchen Pictures, Guangguang and Blueberry TV, there are few people that cannot be invited.

Li Chen has initially confirmed that two to three of the four mentors will be from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and one to two from the mainland.

The first shot must be fired, and the selection of the mentor is very important. The first mentor is Zhou Jielun.

Wang Changtian said he would deal with Jay Chou.

Regarding the Zhou Jie Lun that Li Chen finalized.

Both light and blueberries agree.

Wang Changtian even joked that if he could invite Zhou Jielun, he could save at least 10 million in advertising fees.

By then, even the title sponsorship will probably cause major advertisers to fight to the death.

In the evening, Li Chen took Yang Siwei and the driver took them to a private club in the Yansha Embassy District on the East Third Ring Road.

In the past two years, Yang Siwei has become much more familiar with these private clubs in Beijing than Li Chen.

The three-story building covers a small area and has only five parking spaces.

"Boss, it seems that this Yansha Pavilion has only been open for less than half a year. I heard that it only caters to members?"

"Could it be opened by Boss Xiang?"

"Should you bring a male secretary tonight? Would it be inconvenient for me to be here?" Yang Siwei said with a smile.

Li Chen glared at her and Yang Siwei immediately shut up.

Li Chen only said one sentence and Yang Siwei understood it immediately.

"Xixi asked me to take you with me, and you thought I was willing to take you with me!"

Yang Siwei thought to himself, so that's how it is. It turns out that Yifei asked me to be a secret spy to monitor the boss and not make any mistakes.

Yang Siwei’s joke just now actually makes sense.

There are many private clubs in Beijing, including many top-notch private clubs.

But you can't get in just because you have money. It's possible that Xiang Huaqiong built one himself.

As soon as Li Chen and Yang Siwei got off the car, a young man came out from the door.

Yang Siwei took a look and thought that there didn't seem to be anything inappropriate for children tonight.

Boss Xiang wouldn't take his son with him in a life of debauchery, would he?

Xiang Zuo came up quickly and said with a smile, "Director Li, President Yang, you are here. Please come in. My father asked me to pick you up."

Li Chen nodded, and Yang Siwei said with a smile: "Just call me Siwei. We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. Why are you being so formal?"

Xiang Zuo laughed: "That's called thinking. My mother said that you are now the president of Yi Xin Media, so you can't be too casual."

This club looks like a three-story Western-style building from the outside, but it actually has a whole other world inside.

Xiang Zuo took Li Chen and Yang Siwei through the halls and alleys and came to a reception room in a small courtyard.

As soon as the three of them entered, they saw Xiang Huaqiang and his wife, Li Lianjie, and Liu Dehua sitting on a long black wooden sofa in a harmonious atmosphere.

Seeing Li Chen and Yang Siwei come in, Xiang Huaqiang and others stood up.

"Welcome, Director Li, President Yang." Xiang Huaqiong's smile always gives people a cold feeling.

Li Chen and Xiang Huaqi have met several times, and I feel that he is the best choice to play Long Wu.

I probably don’t smile often, so it seems unnatural to me.

Unlike Chenglong, he always gives people a cheerful and friendly attitude.

Even the Kung Fu Emperor standing next to him felt like a younger brother.

"Mr. Xiang, you have chosen a good place. It is quiet in a bustling area. It should be your property, right?"

Li Chen shook hands with Xiang Huaqi and smiled, then nodded to Liu Dehua, Xiang Tai and others.

Xiang Huaqi slightly turned sideways to let Li Chen and Yang Siwei in: "Director Li, President Yang, let's sit down and talk."

Li Chen glanced around the reception room.

The long sofa in the main seat facing south can accommodate five or six people without feeling crowded.

The guest sofas on both sides of where Liu Dehua and Li Lianjie were sitting could also accommodate two or three people.

The room is filled with solid wood furniture that is shiny black.

But the glass on all four sides is very special, especially the one behind the main seat.

At first glance, I thought there was an underwater world outside the glass.

In fact, it is just an artificial fish pond.

But even if this can be done, it is not easy.

Outside the glass on both sides of the guest seats are bamboo forests and gardens.

As soon as they sat down, Mrs. Xiang answered Li Chen's question on behalf of her husband.

Li Lianjie and Xiang Zuo standing aside looked more like a father and son.

"To be honest with you, Director Li, this is indeed our family's property. If Director Li and Mr. Yang like it, you can bring your friends to patronize it in the future."

(End of this chapter)