Chapter 746: Disgraced


    In a private room of a hotel.


    Qiu Gangjian, the first president of the Screenwriters Association, and the five executive committee members Huang Bingyao, Wen Jun, Du Guowei, Wang Jing, and Huang Baiming were all present.


    Wen Juan told the story, and everyone was surprised that something happened just one month after the association was established. They may be forced to join the association, but after joining, especially after becoming "officials", their mentality is different.


    On the one hand, Hong Kong really needs this kind of industry association. On the other hand, it is equivalent to the younger brother being bullied and the big boss not standing up. It would be a loss of face.


    "Don''t worry, we will seek justice for him!"


    Qiu Gangjian was the first to express his position, and Wen Juan nodded: "I have comforted him and told him to wait for the news. I came to you today just to study it."


    Huang Bingyao said: "The contradiction is that a script costs 8,000 yuan. If the other party doesn''t give us the money, we have to get the money back. There are three ways. One is to see if there are any friends we know who can help coordinate. It''s important for everyone to be friendly.


    The second is to take the legal route.


    The third type, um..."


    He didn''t say it out loud, but everyone knew, find a club!


    But normal people don’t want to be associated with associations. If you go to court and have to pay legal fees, who will get the money? The association is just a scratch and there are no detailed rules. They were willing to help Ruan Jiwen, but they didn''t want to pay a high price.


    "What is the origin of this Xiongwei company?"


    "It''s a newly established small company. The boss''s surname is Kuang. He must have made some money in business and wants to get involved in the business."


    "Then who knows this Boss Kuang?"


    "I''ve asked around, but no one around me knows him." Wen Juan spread his hands.


    "You have the most extensive connections. You can''t even find us, let alone us."


    "Anyway, we''ll try our best to find the best one we can. If that doesn''t work, let''s go with Ruan Jiwen to Xiongwei Company to see what the other party''s attitude is. It''s only 8,000 yuan, so it won''t cause any trouble." Qiu Gangjian said.


    "Do you want to tell Mr. Chen?" Wang Jing asked.


    "We were selected just to do things. Why bother asking him for 8,000 yuan? It seems that we are of no use at all."


    "That''s it, it''s only 8,000 yuan!"


    These people are all leaders in the industry. Unlike the low-level screenwriters, they really don''t care about this little money and just think it is a small trouble.


    …


    The origins of Xiongwei Company and Boss Kuang were very small, and a few people were surprised not to find any acquaintances.


    There was no other way, so Wen Juan and Qiu Gangjian took Ruan Jiwen to ask for salary in person.


    As a result, Boss Kuang is not here.


    The two of them were very responsible and waited in the office, insisting that the clerk call him. After waiting for a long time, I finally got in touch.


    Wen Jun answered the phone, expecting to face a verbal battle, but the other party''s attitude was very polite: "Oh, I''m so sorry! I have found someone to study it carefully. There may not be a market for this script. I am hesitating whether to film it."


    "Boss Kuang, you made an agreement. He will produce the complete script and you will buy it. Whether it is legal or in the industry, a verbal agreement is considered an agreement. To put it bluntly, you say you don''t want it, but the script has already been translated. Shit, turn around and take a picture yourself, this kind of thing has never happened before.”


    "How can I do that kind of thing? I really want to make movies, how can I survive in the industry in the future?"


    "So! It''s only 8,000 yuan. Boss Kuang''s family has a big business, right?"


    "Okay! Since you came forward in person, I''ll give Mr. Wen face, but I''m going out to discuss another script now. If you ask him to come over tomorrow, I will definitely pay!"


    Wen Juan looked at Ruan Jiwen, does this mean you accept it?


    Ruan Jiwen hesitated for a while, then he acted like a cow and a horse out of habit, and nodded: "Then I''ll come back tomorrow."


    Everyone involved agrees, and it’s hard to say anything.


    Several people left the company. Ruan Jiwen was very grateful and kept saying: "Thank you, thank you very much! Otherwise, I really don''t know what to do."


    "You''re welcome. Go home and have a good sleep. When you open your eyes, you will have a successful career!" Wen Juan patted him and watched the other person happily squeeze into a public bus. He suddenly sighed: "Brother Jian, behind the scenes The staff has no status, the screenwriters have no status, and it’s hard for newcomers to get along.”


    "When are newcomers so easy to mess around with? When I first entered the industry, I was only paid 200 yuan to write a story. I was also cheated on my royalties. Who supported me? He is lucky, at least there is someone to help..."


    Qiu Gangjian paused and said: "From this point of view, founding the association is a good thing and has merit."


    "Yes, yes! From now on, we will help collect wages every day, and we will go straight to heaven after we die."


    Wen Juan joked, got into his car and left.


    He thought he had settled the matter, so he went back to the crew of "Flower Girl" to make a third-level film. As a result, two days later, Ruan Jiwen came again.


    "What? Still no money?"


    "Boss Kuang is still trying to evade me in every possible way, and he hasn''t even seen a dime! I promised to give you money last time, so I''m afraid I''m just trying to deal with you."


    "this…"


    Wen Juan couldn''t keep it off his face, and he didn''t feel embarrassed at all.


    So he went to find him again, but the other party was never there. He said he agreed when he called, but still refused to pay. After doing this several times, Wen Juan summoned everyone again.


    Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!


    "What is this guy named Kuang doing? Does he understand the rules?"


    "He still wants to make a movie? What a beautiful idea! Who would cooperate with him? The 8,000 yuan remuneration is in arrears and his reputation is ruined!"


    "Go ahead and dream!"


    "Then what should we do now? We can''t even get back this little money. We are the ones who are embarrassed!"


    "Then there are only two ways left..."


    One is legal means, and the other is to find a society, but no one is willing to do this.


    Wen Juan remained silent and said slowly: "Everyone, there is something wrong with this matter! What if, I mean what if, he doesn''t want to make a movie at all? His purpose is just to fool us?"


    "What is he trying to do with us? We have no grudges, I..."


    The atmosphere suddenly cooled down.


    A thread flashed through the minds of several people: the Screenwriters Association was founded, and it was already announced that anyone who was owed wages would come to the association, but it turned out that they were really owed wages and could not get them back... So what became of the association?


    What a joke!


    ………


    The Free Federation was interfered by the British Hong Kong government and was not allowed to be reestablished. The original small building was sealed and not used. The rightists established a Guosheng Film Distribution Company to take responsibility for the federation.


    "Ha ha ha ha!"


    In the office, Sun Wenzhi couldn''t stop laughing.


    The situation has changed. He never wanted to fight the leftists with real swords and guns. He just wanted to disgust the other party.


    "Well done!"


    "The leftists want to form an association to completely control Hong Kong''s entertainment industry. Let''s destroy this association. Didn''t we help to collect wages? Let them ask for it! If we can''t do what we promised, let''s see who loses face!"


    "Xiongwei Company is almost done, let them withdraw immediately!"


    Sun Wenzhi made a series of arrangements and said: "Before the leftists react, start the other two companies and continue to play!"


    "What if no one comes?"


    "No! Do you think all screenwriters can make a fortune? Most of them earn very little, and they will definitely rush for jobs if there are opportunities. I want to see, Mr. Chen sells a script for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but the bottom screenwriters don''t even get paid. How can everyone still believe him?"


    (End of chapter)