Nobody knows movies better than me

Chapter 36 The Coal Mine Owner's Martial Arts Dream

After returning from Ye Bingcheng's house, Zhang Jun continued his work on recruiting assistants.

First, Guanzhi Pictures helped select suitable candidates, and finally Zhang Jun met with them himself.

However, one of the interviewees seemed both familiar and strange to Zhang Jun. But upon seeing him and hearing his familiar bubbly voice, Zhang Jun was certain that this person was none other than Guo Fan, the future science fiction master.

"Are you here for an assistant interview?" Zhang Jun asked.

Guo Fan, sitting opposite him, nodded, still a little nervous. All the interviewees he saw were women, many of whom had excellent looks and demeanor.

Among the group of interviewees, he, a grown man, felt like a chicken standing among cranes.

However, Guo Fan still encouraged himself. If he could pass the interview, he would have one foot in the movie industry.

"Tell me, what can you do?" Zhang Jun didn't show the excitement of meeting a celebrity.

The current situation is that, for Guo Fan, Zhang Jun is the celebrity.

Guo Fan took a deep breath and then introduced himself: "I graduated from the law department and am proficient in all aspects of law."

I also made quite a few short films during my university years, so I'm very familiar with the film production process...

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Jun interrupted him.

He looked at Guo Fan with a half-smile: "It sounds like it has nothing to do with the skills required for an assistant job!"

How did you pass the initial interview?

Guo Fan said embarrassedly, "I prepared for this interview for a long time, which is why I passed the preliminary selection."

The fact that a man could snatch a meeting with Zhang Jun from a group of women interviewing for assistant positions is enough to prove that Guo Fan is a talented person.

Although he was still very inexperienced at this time, he was already worth nurturing.

Zhang Jun tapped the table lightly with his finger, thinking of a suitable position.

"Well then, the assistant position isn't suitable for you. But if you want to learn how to make movies by following me, I do have an assistant director position that would suit you."

It all depends on what you think.

Guo Fan quickly agreed, "Thank you, Director Zhang, I'll do this job."

"very good!"

Zhang Jun nodded: "I'll give you some time to handle this. You can report back after the New Year."

Guo Fan excitedly said goodbye. He had originally come for an interview for an assistant position, but unexpectedly, he ended up with two extra words.

Assistant director, that's still a director!

When the interviewees saw Guo Fan walk out excitedly, their hearts sank. They wondered if the interviewer had unusual tastes.

Fortunately, new interviewees were called in soon.

Zhang Jun quickly selected his assistant, a bespectacled woman who looked intellectual, named Gao Yan.

Graduated from Beijing Normal University, with two years of work experience.

Gao Yan quickly got into work mode and, after getting familiar with the situation for a while, began to help Zhang Jun handle various matters, big and small.

Currently, Zhang Jun's main tasks, besides liaising with Guanzhi Pictures, are dealing with enthusiastic invitations from various film companies and investors.

With Gao Yan around, there was a buffer. All invitations would be collected by Gao Yan first, and then sent to Zhang Jun.

For example, this...

"Boss, Mr. Wang from Xinbang Mining Company would like to invite you to meet in a luxury private room at the Rich and Powerful Club at 10 p.m. on Saturday night," Gao Yan reported.

That sounds like a coal mine owner.

Zhang Jun thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I understand. Please reply and say that I will be there on time."

Gao Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Boss, this 'Rich and Powerful' place isn't a good one. Shouldn't we reconsider?"

Zhang Jun laughed and said, "I never said I was a good person, and besides, Boss Wang invited me so warmly, I couldn't refuse!"

"oh!"

Gao Yan lowered her head, thinking she was about to be scolded. But she was wrong; Zhang Jun didn't criticize her.

The Rich and Powerful World is indeed not a respectable place, and Gao Yan has done her job conscientiously.

A few days later, Zhang Jun brought Gao Yan to meet Boss Wang at the Rich and Noble World Hotel.

At that moment, Boss Wang was throwing money around in the private room, and Zhang Jun saw him stuffing a large amount of banknotes into the chest of a young model.

"Whatever amount of money you can squeeze between your breasts is yours," Boss Wang said with a smug grin as he stuffed money into his pockets.

"Thank you, boss! You're very generous!"

The young model used a sweet, coquettish voice to flirt while frantically stuffing money into the crevice of her chest.

On the stage in the private room, several hot girls were dancing, while on the sofa, several men were each embracing a sexy, heavily made-up girl.

Drinking, playing cards, and touching everything in sight—a picture of decadent indulgence.

Gao Yan was taken aback by the scene, but Zhang Jun enjoyed the hot dance of several beautiful women and then gave his own evaluation.

"His dancing was so-so, at best he was just twisting around randomly, but luckily he has a decent figure."

Gao Yan suddenly wondered if she had chosen the wrong job, as her new boss seemed so frivolous!

Upon learning that Zhang Jun had arrived, Boss Wang personally came over to greet him, shaking hands with Zhang Jun using the same hand he had used to touch young models.

"Brother Zhang, I've heard so much about you. I've always wanted to invite you, but unfortunately, it just didn't come to me."

Zhang Jun laughed and said, "Boss Wang, you're too kind. Everyone in the entire Rich and Powerful World knows how righteous and generous you are. I've wanted to get to know you for a long time."

"My friend, those words have made me incredibly happy!"

Overjoyed, Boss Wang told his henchman who had come with him, "Dazhuang, go tell the manager I'll pay for tonight's meal!"

One of the underlings went quickly.

A moment later, the DJ shouted, "Tonight's entire bill is on Mr. Wang from room number one! Let's thank Mr. Wang; he's so generous!"

Then, accompanied by screams and cheers, the men and women below danced even more wildly and unrestrainedly.

Soon after, other women from other private rooms and gold diggers looking to marry a rich man came over, wanting to express their gratitude to Boss Wang, only to find out that Boss Wang was entertaining guests.

Everyone speculated about which distinguished guest Boss Wang was treating so seriously.

Meanwhile, inside VIP room number one, the hot dance of the beautiful women continued, and Boss Wang and Zhang Jun each had their arms around two young models, chatting about all sorts of things.

It was mainly Boss Wang who was talking, saying that he had a martial arts dream.

"I used to read Jin Yong and Gu Long's martial arts novels often, imagining myself as Guo Jing or Lu Xiaofeng, doing chivalrous deeds and settling scores with gusto."

Boss Wang's face was full of longing: "What a pity, I didn't have that opportunity!"

Before Zhang Jun came, he had Gao Yan investigate Boss Wang and learn about some of the things Boss Wang did, which came in handy now.

"You can't say that, Brother Wang."

Zhang Jun said, "I know you donated money to repair roads and build new schools in your hometown so that children can study in bright classrooms."

Although you don't possess the profound martial arts skills of great heroes, these actions, in my view, are the righteous deeds that a true hero should perform.

Zhang Jun faced the entire audience and shouted, "Everyone, tell me, isn't Boss Wang a great hero?"

The group of young models and their underlings understood immediately: "Of course..."

"Master Wang..."

"Master Wang, I admire you so much!"

These words pleased Boss Wang, and he resumed his lavish spending spree. Gao Yan also received a considerable amount; she stared blankly at the banknotes in her hand, somewhat dumbfounded.

"Take it, this is Wang Daxia's generosity!" Zhang Jun told Gao Yan to accept it.

After the appetizers, it's time for the main course. Boss Wang came to Zhang Jun this time because he wanted to invest in a movie and realize his martial arts dream.

Before Zhang Jun, he had also approached several directors from Hong Kong. But these Hong Kongers who had moved north were very arrogant and looked down on Boss Wang's nouveau riche appearance.

Therefore, Mr. Wang's search for partners has not been very smooth.

He then turned to big-name directors in mainland China, but these directors were not short of investment and showed no interest in his martial arts projects.

At that moment, a subordinate suggested that they could look for directors who had just achieved some success but did not have much capital.

That's how Boss Wang noticed Zhang Jun, which led to today's meeting.

Upon hearing Boss Wang's dream of martial arts, Zhang Jun did not immediately refuse, but said, "Boss Wang, the martial arts story in my heart may be different from yours."

It is a cold-blooded, cruel story.

If you're interested, Brother Wang, I'll send you a draft of the story in a couple of days, and then we can discuss collaboration.

"Oh?"

Boss Wang was naturally interested: "Then it's settled. I'm really looking forward to your martial arts story."