Chapter 534: Way to Live and Way to Die
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Outside the door were naturally Liu Tao and Wang Ke.
Although he had made up his mind on the way, but during the few steps up the stairs, Wang Ke showed obvious signs of fever again, as if for some reason he had thought of something.
"Don't do anything stupid!"
Liu Tao reminded Wang Ke with concern, and his desire to get rid of this burden as soon as possible became stronger and stronger.
Obviously, they were ready to compromise for their livelihood, but Wang Ke always changed his mind at the last minute. After several times, Liu Tao could no longer tolerate Wang Ke's behavior of being a gigolo and wanting to be a virtuous man.
Wang Ke did not notice the disdain in his wife's eyes, or perhaps he had become accustomed to being disdainful by all kinds of people in recent times, and the most intense and blatant expression came from his friends who were always roaming around in public.
In comparison, Liu Tao's disdain was already very subtle and gentle.
At Liu Tao's reminder, Wang Ke took a few deep breaths and tried his best to suppress the mixed emotions in his heart.
Forced by the current situation, he had to grit his teeth and compromise, but the more he compromised, the easier it was for him to recall the glorious past, and then the resentful emotions gushed out like a fountain.
When I was in my glory days, what were these people? !
When he became a billionaire, this crappy director was probably still playing supporting roles in a rented house!
Now I want to...
Knock knock knock~
Liu Tao's rhythmic knocking on the door interrupted Wang Ke's excitement. He subconsciously held his face with both hands and rubbed it hard, forcing himself to force a smile.
The door was opened from the inside the next moment, and first a tall and slender woman dressed like an urban witch stepped sideways to make way inside.
Even though Wang Ke was in a complicated mood, he couldn't help but take a look at the other person's long legs, secretly wondering who this person was.
"Wang Ou?"
Liu Tao recognized the other person's identity, and then he thought differently, thinking that this person had already been Director Xu's treasure, so he nodded to Wang Ouwei and walked into the private room with her husband.
When they saw the layout of the house clearly, the couple were stunned again. How come so many people came?
"Director Xu~"
Liu Tao was the first to react. He smiled and bowed to Xu Kun and said, "I used to hear Jiang Xin mention you all the time. At that time, I felt like I was listening to a legendary story. Now I know that it's not just an illusion. You are a living legend in the circle!"
This woman is quite capable, but Wang Ke's performance is rather rigid. As a businessman, he is definitely capable of saying different things to different people.
But the problem is that he still can't let go of his pride, especially when he sees so many beautiful women surrounding Xu Kun like the moon surrounded by stars, he feels even more uncomfortable, so his words sound dry.
After Xu Kun gestured for the couple to sit down, Wang Ke subconsciously placed the Porsche Cayenne key in the most conspicuous position on the table, which immediately attracted inquiring glances.
Tsk~
I thought it was some high-end game!
Wang Ke was secretly proud of himself and secretly followed the gaze, and saw Wang Ou who had just opened the door.
However, the expression on Wang Ou's face did not show any envy. Instead, it was full of curiosity and confusion, as if saying: Do those creditors know that you are showing off your wealth by using your car keys?
This made Wang Ke's mood, which had just started to improve, immediately sink back to the bottom of the sea.
At this time, Xu Kun said slowly: "Ever since I heard that Mrs. Liu was going to return to the society to pay off her husband's debts, I felt that this was indeed a good opportunity for cooperation.
No matter what era or industry, a wife who is willing to stay with her husband when disaster strikes and bravely take on the burden of paying off his debts is a good character gimmick.
As we all know, in our entertainment industry, a personality that can be accepted and sympathized by most people, a gimmick that can attract sustained attention, can be converted into huge dividends as long as it is handled properly. "
These words quickly attracted the attention of Liu Tao and Wang Ke, and they became more and more excited as they listened, especially when they heard the last word "huge dividends", the couple's eyes lit up.
But Liu Tao soon felt a little depressed. She had been planning to kick Wang Ke away after getting close to Director Xu. However, according to Xu Kun, paying off her husband's debts became her core selling point, so parting ways with Wang Ke was naturally not an option.
Liu Tao felt reluctant when he thought about continuing to be tied to the man next to him.
Wang Ke couldn't wait to ask: "This person, this person..."
"A personality gimmick."
"Yeah, that's right, a character gimmick!"
Wang Ke said excitedly: "According to what you said, Director Xu, if we want to hype up this character setting of paying off the husband's debt, how should we do it specifically?"
Huo Siyan frowned slightly when she heard this. It was obviously inappropriate for Wang Ke to directly ask about the specific details before they even discussed the details of the cooperation.
But thinking about Xu Kun's current status, she soon felt relieved. And Xu Kun did not hesitate at all, and gave her advice like a bamboo tube pouring beans: "It's actually simple. First, find a crew with certain resources. While filming, you can first gather some materials about the loving couple overcoming difficulties.
Then find a suitable opportunity, such as when the news of your family's bankruptcy and debt is disclosed, or simply announce it to the public, and then publicize through various channels the material of how you have supported each other during this period.
Then it's time to go on the talk show and confess your feelings. Prince Wang, you'd better rehearse in advance and try your best to act like a prodigal son who has returned from his career with regrets. It would be perfect if you could cry in front of the camera and be comforted by Mrs. Liu holding her head in her arms."
Wang Ke listened very carefully and wanted to take out a pen and paper to write it down. Although he was a layman in the entertainment industry, he had some understanding of the media. He knew as soon as he heard Xu Kun's design, it would definitely generate some popularity as long as the right channels were found.
Xu Kun paused, and continued, "Of course, this alone is not enough. It would be better to have some more arguments, such as some groundless rumors, saying that Mrs. Liu was able to make a successful comeback this time because of someone's connections and what price she paid.
At that time, Mrs. Liu should try not to respond directly, while Mr. Wang should show righteous indignation, as if his wife has been so kind to him and he will never allow anyone to slander her.
When necessary, they can even have some fierce conflicts with some media reporters - and at this time, Mrs. Liu will break her silence, stand up and apologize for her husband's impulsiveness, and put on a weak yet strong posture..."
Xu Kun is now very familiar with the hype methods in the entertainment industry.
Even though the hype of the 'paying off husband's debts' character was something he came up with on the spur of the moment, when it comes to the specific operations, he still knows them all.
Liu Tao and Wang Ke were also very happy to hear this, especially Wang Ke. Previously, when Liu Tao said that there was a chance to pay off the huge debt of 500 million, he actually didn't really believe it.
But now, after listening to Xu Kun's practical method, he truly saw the dawn of victory. He even vaguely saw the hope of the Wang family returning to being a "rich family".
So at this moment, Wang Ke suddenly became heroic, stood up, grabbed the wine and filled a glass for himself, raised it and said to Xu Kun: "Director Xu, today I am offering you a gift. If my husband and I can get back on our feet in the future, you, Director Xu, will be the one who has made the greatest contribution!"
As he said this, he tapped the turntable lightly and tilted his head back to drink it.
After quickly drinking a glass of wine, his face soon turned red. His face was flushed, and his whole spirit and energy were completely different from when he entered the room.
He began to speak louder and gruffly, no longer as reserved as he was at the beginning.
Seeing this, Xu Kun showed a hint of amusement on his face and asked, "How are you and your wife going to cooperate?"
Liu Tao was also very excited, so she didn't notice anything wrong with her husband. When Xu Kun took the initiative to talk about cooperation, she immediately said, "Of course, I'll follow Director Xu's instructions. We..."
"We have to go back and discuss this first."
However, Wang Ke interrupted her and said seriously, "After all, this is not a one-time deal. Once we make up our minds, it will take several years. Whether there is anything inappropriate in it, we need to think about it carefully - don't you think so, Director Xu?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the private room, which was not very lively to begin with, immediately became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Anyone who is not a fool can tell that his words, which were slightly drunk, were full of perfunctory excuses.
Wang Ke saw that everyone seemed to see through his thoughts, but he didn't think there was anything wrong. There was no other way before, so he could only bite the bullet and walk towards the green throne step by step.
Now that I have seen the light of repaying my debts, who would want to be cuckolded for no reason? !
Wang Ke believed that as long as he gave the plan formulated by Xu Kun to his old connections and even creditors, he would be able to obtain sufficient resources and gain a certain degree of autonomy.
After all, the ones who most hope that he can make a comeback are the big creditors.
"Haha~"
Xu Kun just smiled and said, "Since Mr. Wang is so busy, why don't we just stop here today? Liying, please see Madam Liu and Mr. Wang off for me."
Zhao Liying put down her chopsticks somewhat helplessly, stood up and looked at Liu Tao and Wang Ke, but didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, Wang Ke didn't need her to say anything. He just pulled Liu Tao up and prepared to walk out.
Things changed so quickly that Liu Tao had no time to react before he was pulled to his feet.
It was not until he walked out of the private room and into the corridor outside that Liu Tao finally managed to steady himself, then he suddenly raised his hand and slapped Wang Ke in the face!
Pa~!
Wang Ke staggered when he was hit unexpectedly. He raised his hand to cover his mouth and found that the corner of his mouth was broken. He couldn't help but said angrily: "What are you doing?! Are you crazy, or have you always wanted to have an affair with that Xu guy..."
"Shut up!"
Seeing that he had a ferocious face and was talking without thinking, Liu Tao was afraid that he would do something too extreme, so he quickly said in a stern voice: "Do you think Director Xu is a vegetarian? You also said that this is not a one-time deal, but a project that will be continuously promoted for several years. Who in the industry is willing to take the risk of offending Director Xu and continue on this path?
Or do you think that your unreliable friends can compete with the country's top commercial director in the film and television industry? !
With Director Xu's current status in the industry, since he has pointed out this path in detail, this path has become a dead end for others!"
(End of this chapter)
