Open hours

Chapter 67

Ning Jue closed the glass door of the balcony, leaned over the handrail, and connected the phone.

He Dingxi's voice quickly came from the receiver: "I heard that our big stars have been deflated frequently recently?"

Ning Jue laughed, looked up at the endless stream of vehicles on the elevated highway in the distance, and asked, "Have I become popular internationally? I even know that you are far away in a foreign country."

He Dingxi's studio has been silent for almost a month, and finally opened for business recently.Ning Jue learned from Man Tianfei's manuscript that He Dingxi's hand was injured in a scene of chasing a car in the desert.

After Ning Jue came home from work, he sent a message to He Dingxi, and He Dingxi called him soon.

"How is your hand?" Ning Jue asked.

"It's nothing, the company is making a big fuss." He Dingxi glanced at his bandaged elbow, and said disapprovingly: "You understand conventional marketing methods."

"That can't be taken lightly." Ning Jue looked down at the pedestrian downstairs who was only a little bigger than a sesame seed, and slowed down his tone: "Don't make me worry."

Ning Jue's broken mouth has never been able to spit out ivory, but he didn't expect to hear such straightforward concern from him today.He Dingxi raised his water glass and lowered his head to take a sip of water, covering up the smile leaking from his voice.

"I have a business to ask you for. I have inquired about it for the past few days and found some interesting things." In order to prevent himself from saying something that should not be said in a flash, He Dingxi changed the subject calmly: "Your The endorsement was decided by the top management of Laidong Group, and the change of the project is the meaning of Ruijia Films."

Laidong Group holds domestic agency rights for several luxury brands, and the brand endorsed by Ning Jue is one of them.As for this Ruijia Film Industry, it is the largest shareholder of the film and television platform, and this platform is the investor of the project that Ning Jue originally planned to participate in this time.

"Oh?" Ning Jue was really attracted by He Dingxi's words.

He Dingxi turned on the computer at hand and entered a website. After peeling off the layers of Russian matryoshka-like organizational structure, several familiar names appeared on the screen: "The backgrounds of these companies are all related to ours. An old acquaintance of mine."

After experiencing these recent events, Ning Jue had a vague guess in his heart.Hearing what He Dingxi said, he immediately asked, "Han Qi?"

"Yes, Li Qin, the general manager of Laidong, is Han Qi's uncle. Ruijia's largest shareholder is a company called Huanyang Film and Television. My internal information shows that Han and other fathers are invisible shareholders of Huanyang." , He Dingxi found out a few more variety show materials, and quickly browsed through them at a glance: "In addition, your variety show has been taken over by Xu Yiyang."

Ning Jue was not surprised that Han Qi would do these things.In addition to Han Qi's own ulterior motives, there is still a real competitive relationship between them.During this period of time, Ning Jue was suppressed, and resources were obtained for his own artists.

He Dingxi had conflicts with Han Qi many times because of He Anbei's affairs, and Han Qi's obstruction in his early career was inevitable, so it's no surprise that he used these tricks.

"It's easy to know who did it." Ning Jue glanced at Yang Mei who was poking his head in the living room, turned around and laughed at himself: "Our company is famous in the industry for being 'tyrannical, stinking and shameless', there is still a way to do it. Checks and balances. As for Xu Yiyang, he may not be able to keep things that don’t belong to him, even if he holds them in his hands.”

He Dingxi took Ning Jue's words seriously, and continued: "One more thing, Rui Jia replaced you temporarily, not because she really wanted to change roles, but because she wanted to force you to sign a subcontract."

The so-called sub-contract is the contract signed by the platform with the artist by using its own advantages.After signing this contract, the resources of the platform will be tilted towards the contracted artist, but in addition to the original agency, part of the artist's brokerage contract will fall into the hands of the third-party platform.

Unexpectedly, Han Qi is quite persistent, and in order to get his own brokerage contract, he actually made such a big detour.Thinking of this, Ning Jue sneered and said, "They have a pretty good idea."

If the platform put forward such a condition a year and a half ago, Yang Mei might still consider it. It is completely impossible for Ning Jue to sign such a contract now.

He Dingxi clicked the mouse on the webpage a few times, and soon the financial reports of several companies under Han Qi appeared on the screen.Thanks to big data, Ning Jue's advertisements are pervasive in He Dingxi's life. In just a short while, a pop-up window popped up on the webpage.

"Speaking of which, I also prepared a small gift for Han Qilue, and I will send it to him when I go back." He Dingxi stared at the man with his teeth and claws on the screen, and his voice softened unknowingly: "It's really impossible, and I'm still here." Woolen cloth."

After hearing He Dingxi's words, Ning Jue couldn't help showing a smile on his face. He changed into a comfortable posture and asked, "How are you?"

"Of course it's to support you." He Dingxi casually clicked on the pop-up window on the webpage, and the advertisement automatically started to play on the screen: "We Yoshi Media has a lot of good projects on hand recently, and the size is also a capital."

He Dingxi watched Ning Jue play handsome back and forth in the commercial, and said solemnly: "Mr. Ning Jue, if he wants to cooperate with us, the terms can be negotiated."

Ning Jue asked: "Mr. He is planning to take advantage of the fire to rob?"

He Dingxi asked rhetorically, "Isn't it sending charcoal in a timely manner?"

Ning Jue pretended to think about it for a while, and deliberately said in a tone: "If the money is in place, it's not impossible to think about it."

He Dingxi smiled softly, and said with a little connivance: "I suggest you accept it as soon as you see it, and don't be arrogant because of favor."

Maybe it's because He Dingxi's tone was too gentle, this sentence clearly contained a slight warning, fell into Ning Jue's ears, and immediately changed his taste.

Ning Jue touched his burning earlobe guiltily, and said, "By the way, Mr. He, there is one more thing." Ning Jue seemed to be preparing his words, and after a while he said, "The thing about Tiko is fake. Yes, I have nothing to do with her."

Regarding Tiko, He Dingxi never mentioned a word from the beginning to the end, but Ning Jue still wanted to explain it to him.

It was already dark at He Dingxi, and the night wind in the tropical desert climate was very dry. When a small wind came, the tip of the person's nose also felt slightly numb.

"Okay." He Dingxi didn't expect that Ning Jue would take the initiative to explain this matter to him, and felt like being scratched by a cat's paw.He paused, and after a while he said: "My work here is about to end, you should settle down, and don't provoke Han Qi before I go back."

"Understood." It was rare for Ning Jue not to contradict He Dingxi at this moment, but just confessed: "You should also pay attention to safety."

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After knowing that the instigator was Han Qi, things became easier.Yangmei made a targeted effort, and finally saved a lot of resources.Not only that, Yang Mei acted first before the platform showed its fox tail, and successfully turned the original S-level project of the platform into a poisonous cake that everyone avoided.

But I have to admit that this series of operations by Han Qi still had a great impact on Ning Jue, and even his fan circle fell into a slump.

During this period, Han Qi called Ning Jue a few times, but Ning Jue saw it and didn't respond.

Fortunately, at the end of the month, good news finally came. Ning Jue was nominated for the Best New Actor of the Flying Eagle Award for his wonderful performance in "Hanging Seal".

The Flying Eagle Award is the most prestigious award in the Chinese film industry. No traffic idol has ever been nominated for this award.As soon as the news of Ning Jue's nomination was announced, it immediately caused a sensation.

The fact that Ning Jue was nominated for the Flying Eagle Award was mixed on the Internet.Many people think that the nomination of Ning Jue for the Flying Eagle Award means that it has been eroded by capital and its authority is no longer.Some people also think that Ning Jue's performance in "Xuan Yin" is amazing and fully worthy of this nomination.

In terms of Ning Jue's qualifications, just being nominated is a great affirmation. The news of the Flying Eagle Award is like a shot in the arm, allowing Ning Jue to quickly break through adversity. It seemed insignificant.

On the day when the nomination was announced, Yoshi Media was full of joy and encouragement.As many people expected, He Dingxi was nominated for the Best Actor of the Eagle Award for "She Killed". This is the second time that He Dingxi was nominated for the Eagle Award after 14 years.

Xie Sizhao likes to join in the fun when he has nothing to do. Recently, when He Dingxi was not in the country, he put his idea on Ning Jue's head, clamoring to celebrate Ning Jue himself.

Ning Jue joked: "You can't go to the game, whoever goes will be assigned a girlfriend."

Both He Dingxi and Ning Jue stumbled in Xie Sizhao's territory. Hearing what Ning Jue said, he felt a little lack of confidence for a while.Xie Sizhao patted his chest and assured Ning Jue repeatedly: "This time, just a few of us old acquaintances have a simple meal, and don't engage in those messy and gaudy things, and there will definitely be no more two or five children!"

Xie Sizhao repeatedly assured that the place for dinner tonight is absolutely safe and private. When Ning Jue went to see the place, it was really quite private. It was Xie Sizhao's self-occupied flat in the city center.

Ning Jue came a little early, when he entered, Xie Sizhao was playing games in front of the 98-inch TV in the living room.

"Coming?" Seeing Ning Jue coming, Xie Sizhao switched the game screen and started an entertainment program at will.

Ning Jue put the gift at the entrance, and sat down on the sofa beside Xie Sizhao.Only then did he notice a figure of a man busy in the kitchen.

After a while, several other guests arrived one after another, all of whom were Ning Jue's old acquaintances.All the dishes on the table tonight were handled by that taciturn man alone.During the dinner, Ning Jue looked at Xie Sizhao's happy face, and finally came to his senses—tonight's game was not meant to be a celebration for him, it was clearly that Xie Sizhao couldn't hold back his little thoughts, and everyone was invited to show off his talent. new object.

After the meal, the others went to the small garden to smoke together, while Ning Jue and Xie Sizhao sat in front of the small bar and chatted.Outside the window is a large night view of S City. Xie Sizhao likes to collect whiskey. The two-person tall wine cabinet is reflected on the glass window, which is particularly spectacular.

Apart from He Dingxi's nomination for Best Actor, "She Killed" was also nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Film, which can be said to be the biggest dark horse this year.Ning Jue and Xie Sizhao chatted about nothing, and the topic naturally couldn't avoid Fan Weixin, the director of "She Killed".

Speaking of Fan Weixin, Xie Sizhao thought of the hot gossip he had just heard, and couldn't help but tease: "I don't know where this silly boy got such good luck. The movie hits fame and fortune on the front foot, and the beauty returns home on the back foot. "

Ning Jue was staring at a slow-moving cruise ship on the river, and was lost in thought. He had no interest in these gossips in the circle, so he replied absent-mindedly: "Oh?"

Xie Sizhao moved closer to Ning Jue's ear, pretending to be mysterious and said: "He and Xiao Keran are together."

Hearing this, Ning Jue was slightly surprised, and finally looked away: "When did they meet?" After speaking, Ning Jue seemed still unwilling to believe it: "My love is over like this?"

"Pfft, return your love." Xie Sizhao shook his head with a smile, and said, "You are as heartless as Lao He!"

There is a certain truth in the old saying that you don't talk about people behind their backs.As soon as Xie Sizhao finished speaking, his cell phone rang.

"Really, Cao Cao is here." He glanced at He Dingxi's name on the screen, and happily answered the phone: "I have good news for you..."

Before Xie Sizhao could speak, the smile on his face disappeared instantly as if the pause button had been pressed.

Ning Jue watched Xie Sizhao's face become more and more solemn, and had a premonition that something big was going to happen.He put down the cup in his hand and stared at Xie Sizhao intently.

Not long after, Xie Sizhao hung up the phone, and Ning Jue immediately asked, "What's wrong with him?"

"Dingxi has already returned." Xie Sizhao looked at Ning Jue with complicated eyes: "His mother is critically ill."

Tonight's small gathering ended early due to a phone call from He Dingxi, and Ning Jue became more restless after returning home.

He Dingxi's parents both live in City F. According to Xie Sizhao, there is only one flight from Morocco to City S when returning home.He Dingxi could only return to City S first, and then take the earliest flight back to City F tomorrow.

Zhao Rongrong once had a serious illness, and Ning Jue knew about it. She heard that she has been in good health since she recovered.Ning Jue took a bath absent-mindedly, and tried to call He Dingxi before going to bed, until the signal automatically hung up, but He Dingxi didn't answer.

He lay on the bed with his eyes open for most of the night, and he was about to stare a hole in the ceiling, but he didn't feel sleepy at all.At this moment, Ning Jue's mind is full of He Dingxi's affairs.He wondered if He Dingxi was home, what he was doing, and whether Zhao Rongrong's condition was serious.

The sound of motors from the late-night drag racing party blew up the quiet night, Ning Jue didn't hesitate anymore, sat up, picked up a piece of clothing, put it on, and went out.

He wants to see He Dingxi.