Chapter 10: Just Give a Couple of Hundred Thousand for the Endorsement Fee

In the office.

Shen Long, sitting nearby, looked at Chen Jianfeng in shock, then at Zhou Yang.

"In this world, every ordinary person can shine!"

When he heard this sentence, he suddenly felt a bit dazed.

As if he saw Zhou Yang bathed in sunlight, glowing brilliantly.

Perhaps...

Following him could lead to success!

Immediately after, a thought surged into his heart; then, like a seed, it slowly took root and sprouted, eventually becoming intensely hot.

Chen Jianfeng stared blankly at Zhou Yang.

After this exhilarating outburst, he sat back down in the chair.

The moment he received the script and began reciting the lines...

Past experiences, scene by scene, flooded his heart...

Amidst the clouds of handsome men and beautiful women at Yan Ying, he, of humble origins, was destined to walk a very rugged path.

So, he had always worked hard!

Behind the appearance of memorizing lines in a single pass lay repeated rehearsals, polishing, and preparations...

He did not want to miss any opportunity to strive or to express himself.

In this world, every ordinary person can shine!

This is my stage!

I will not disappoint anyone who trusts me!

After sitting in the chair, he saw Zhang Jingya and An Xiaoshi, both shocked, then exchange a glance.

"The role of Deng Ziqiang has already been internally assigned to Senior Brother..."

"Can it be changed?"

"It's not easy to change..."

"But this person seems to have a bit of a feel for it..."

"..."

Their voices were not loud, but Chen Jianfeng heard them clearly.

From time to time, he could feel the two of them glancing at him from the corners of their eyes.

This gaze was no longer like the contempt and condescension of everyone in the past; on the contrary, it held a bit more serious consideration.

During these four years at school, amidst a crowd of handsome men and beautiful women, Chen Jianfeng, who had always been an unnoticed background extra, had never felt so valued.

"Two directors, I think you misunderstood!"

Just at this moment, Zhou Yang's voice interrupted the two directors' dilemma.

They looked at Zhou Yang.

But they saw Zhou Yang shake his head: "I was just introducing an actor from our 【Xuan Shi Entertainment】, but I never intended for him to act in our 'Love Ferris Wheel'."

Zhou Yang's words left the two girls stunned.

Then An Xiaoshi looked at the script, then at Chen Jianfeng; her expression was somewhat complex, and finally she looked at Zhou Yang: "You said he signed with your 【Xuan Shi Entertainment】?"

"Yes!"

After hearing the answer, An Xiaoshi fell silent for a moment: "He is quite good; I want to sign him for our film..."

"His price is very high."

"How much?"

"This isn't a question of how much; rather, he is the male lead in my new film!" Facing An Xiaoshi's serious expression, Zhou Yang smiled.

An Xiaoshi fell silent again for a moment, then seemed to realize something: "By the way, what is the name of your film? Has the project been approved?"

"The script was originally prepared for approval today, but wasn't I suddenly pulled by you to visit the set of 'Love Ferris Wheel'?"

"Uh..."

An Xiaoshi was stunned; she examined Zhou Yang, who was leaning against the window, once more: "Mr. Zhou, you've seen the set; what do you think... of it?"

"The script is fine, the set is fine, but ultimately, it's still a matter of remuneration..."

"But the remuneration..."

Just at this moment, An Xiaoshi seemed to realize something and glanced at Shen Long and Chen Jianfeng nearby.

Zhou Yang simply smiled, took off his glasses, wiped them with a tissue, and after putting them back on, the smile vanished from his face; he seriously pointed at Shen Long and Chen Jianfeng: "Personally, I have no problem with remuneration; I myself am not short of money. What I lack most right now is time. Not just them, but many more people are following behind me... Acting is not my main profession; as you can see, behind me is a company with directors, screenwriters, singers, composers, and even cinemas... They all rely on me for their livelihood..."

An Xiaoshi wanted to say something more.

Zhang Jingya, however, spoke first, staring at Zhou Yang: "President Zhou, we want both Mr. Chen and you; let's not talk about other empty things; just say directly what you want!"

Facing Zhang Jingya's expression, Zhou Yang simply looked silently out the window; after a long while, he smiled faintly: "Talking about money is too vulgar. How about this: I will act for free in your 'Love Ferris Wheel'."

For free?

An Xiaoshi and Zhang Jingya looked at Zhou Yang in disbelief.

Acting for free?

They once thought they had heard wrong!

"Yes, for free; as long as three meals a day are provided, I want no remuneration whatsoever; besides that, I also want not a single cent of the box office share for this film!"

When they heard this sentence...

The two girls were even more shocked!

Chen Jianfeng and Shen Long were stunned too!

They stared at Zhou Yang, dazed.

Acting for free?

Not asking for a single cent, not even asking for a share of the profits?

What is he trying to do?

Serve the people?

"Then you are..." Zhang Jingya, in her shock, realized that in this world, free is the most expensive thing. She took a deep breath and stared at Zhou Yang: "Your request is..."

"I hope our two film crews can sign a strategic cooperation agreement, share resources, and advance together!" Zhou Yang squinted his eyes, looking at Zhang Jingya.

Zhang Jingya had never heard such a request before; her mind instantly went blank.

An Xiaoshi was also bewildered.

Such an absurd condition; they had never heard of it in their entire lives.

After a long silence, the two exchanged a glance.

Finally, Zhang Jingya nodded: "Provided it does not affect the shooting schedule, does not affect the crew..."

"It will not affect anything."

"Then we can sign a resource-sharing agreement!"

"And also..." Zhou Yang smiled: "I have no ideas regarding the other roles, but, as Lin Feng, the character I am portraying, as the role I am acting in, I have my own ideas..."

Zhou Yang paused, flipping through the script on the table: "I am someone who pursues art. I will not change the character's inner nature and settings, including the dialogue and conversations, which I feel are perfect. However, regarding the character's outfit and image design, I hope to handle it myself..."

Zhang Jingya and An Xiaoshi exchanged another glance; they found this request baffling again: "Lin Feng is a CEO; his clothes are suits and leather shoes..."

"But the brand of the suit, I want to decide myself! Including Lin Feng's attire and other brands, I want to decide them myself!"

"..."

When Zhang Jingya and An Xiaoshi heard this, the two continued to discuss in low voices for a moment. Compared to the salary and profit share, this request, aside from being baffling, was indeed not high.

The two finally nodded. An Xiaoshi looked at Zhou Yang: "As long as it is not excessive, I can accept it."

"If these can be accepted, then let's sign the contract..."

"Hmm..."

"By the way, I have one small request..."

"What request?"

"A CEO must drive a luxury car, right?"

"So?"

"That red Audi A6 looks good to me. How about, I try out the car?"

"???"

………………………………

Evening.

Zhou Yang walked out of the company alone, took out his mobile phone, looked at the string of missed calls, dialed one of them, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, Boss Xu, I know the suit's promotion period has expired..."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Boss Xu, I have been busy just now. By the way, I plan to create a movie specifically tailored for our 【Continental Suits】..."

"Love Ferris Wheel, have you heard of it?"

"I brought a brand endorsement contract. I want all your 【Continental Suits】 products—clothes, pants, hats, the newest, the trendiest—all to be product-placed into the movie..."

"For the endorsement fee, just give two or three hundred thousand..."

"..."