Chapter 509 I am such a clever little ghost!
Li Qin has always been interested in film and television investment, and Meng Bai knew this when he met her.
It's just that she was cheated of all her savings in one day, which made her a little "scared of the rope for ten years", so she hasn't mentioned it much since then.
But as she left Rong Xinda and set up her own independent studio, she has been a little eager to make a move in the past year or so.
And compared to the past, she now has an incomparable advantage, that is, she has a boyfriend who can help her back up.
After watching Meng Bai for so many years, she now knows the capital operation behind a film and television project, not to say it's like the back of her hand, but at least she knows it inside and out.
She didn't look for those already formed projects, but started directly from the source, and picked a novel she liked and bought the film and television copyright. Anyway, her man has the production resources, and she doesn't need to save up extra projects.
"Yes, our teacher Li is planning to return to the arena again." Meng Bai teased.
Li Qin's cheeks flushed, and she was obviously thinking about being cheated that year.
"It's different this time. I will invest in the project myself. There will be no problem." She blinked her eyes and propped up her head with her hands to look at the man. "Besides, we still have President Meng."
"Hehe, President Meng's brand is very precious. He won't just sell it casually." Meng Bai said, "Tell me which novel you like first?"
"The title is "No Rebirth". It is the first business war novel with the theme of female entrepreneurship. The author is An Nai."
"An Nai?"
Meng Bai thought for a while: "Oh, the author of "Ode to Joy"."
"Yes, that's her." Li Qin's eyes lit up, "You know her too?"
"I have learned about her. She has mainly cooperated with Noon Sunshine in recent years. She has adapted many works and achieved good results."
An Nai was an executive of a manufacturing company in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in her early years, so her novels are mostly about urban workplaces or entrepreneurial eras.
In addition to "Ode to Joy", "All Is Well" and "A Flowing River" are adapted by her and Noon Sunshine, and the results are also very good.
"That's not right. According to the performance of her film and television adaptation project, the copyright of the novel should have been sold long ago. How could it wait until you come?" Meng Bai asked doubtfully.
"This book "No Rebirth" was published relatively early, fourteen or fifteen years ago. The previous copyright contract expired, so it was sold again."
Li Qin said: "But you are right. The competition for her copyright is indeed very fierce. In the end, I said that the team of Arclight Film and Television would be responsible for the production, and that convinced her."
"Oh-so you are getting something for nothing!"
"How can it be called getting something for nothing? This is a language skill."
"This sounds a bit familiar."
"Hehe, thank you Mr. Meng for teaching me well."
After saying this, the two couldn't help but smile at each other.
Thinking back to the beginning, Meng Bai used this set of rhetoric to convince Li Qin to accompany him to "cheat" the investment of Leshi.com and shoot "Soul Ferry", and then there was the current Arclight Film and Television.
"Well, it's not impossible to agree to your request."
Meng Bai leaned back, pretending to be serious: "But Arc Light needs several levels of submission for each project. If you want to approve this project, you have to wait for the project department to review it first."
Li Qin couldn't help rolling her eyes in her heart when she heard this. If it was really submitted from bottom to top like a normal project, then why did she look for him?
She knew in her heart that this guy was doing it on purpose, and he must want to take this opportunity to make her agree to some "unequal contracts".
"Just tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"Tsk tsk, how can you be so tough when asking for help."
Meng Bai glanced at her and showed a kind smile: "How about this, aren't you going to attend the Magnolia Award ceremony next month? If you keep smiling throughout the whole process, and you are not allowed to get angry or look up the account afterwards, then I will agree to you."
"..."
Li Qin couldn't help rolling her eyes when she heard this. She knew that this dog man's "request" must be a fraud, but she didn't expect to be waiting for her here.
"How is it?" Meng Bai looked at her with a natural expression and said, "This request is easy to achieve, right?"
"Okay, I promise you."
Li Qin took a deep breath and agreed without changing her expression.
If she is not angry, then she is not angry. Anyway, she and that woman are just runners-up for the Magnolia Award this time, and there is nothing to argue about.
Having said that, if this project can be successfully broadcast, then she will have one foot in the top of the film and television industry in the future.
When I become bigger and stronger in the future, I will choose a super good project to invite her. If she doesn't agree, she will miss a good opportunity; if she agrees, then she will have to film under me and make money for me.
Well, thinking about that scene, it really makes people feel happy hahahaha...
Meng Bai looked at the expression on the girl's face, looking forward to it for a while, and then happy, and asked puzzledly: "What are you thinking about?"
"Ah..." Awakened from her fantasy, Li Qin shook her head and said seriously, "Well, nothing, I'm just thinking about what to do with this project later?"
"The first and most important thing is to find investment." Meng Bai said, "I'll let the project department contact you later to see what the approximate cost scale of this project is. By the way, are you planning to play the female lead yourself?"
"Yes, I will definitely play the role if I buy it."
Li Qin sat up straight and tried to make a serious and mature expression: "Do you think I look like a successful female entrepreneur?"
"... You look more like the daughter of a successful female entrepreneur who has been spoiled since childhood and is preparing to elope with a poor boy in the future."
"What?" Li Qin pouted, "I'm serious."
Meng Bai said helplessly, "I'm serious too."
It has to be said that although this girl has been in the industry for so many years and cannot be said to be unhardworking, she does lack some talent in acting.
In addition to the track of "the cold and lonely daughter of a rich man with a tragic fate", playing other types of roles is always a bit lacking.
"Besides, do you have time to shoot?" Meng Bai said, "I remember you have been talking about the project "Fang Hua". With Director Wang's shooting speed, you will probably have to work on this project in the next two years."
"Fang Hua"... "
Hearing her boyfriend mention this, Li Qin said with a somewhat embarrassed face, "No need to go for this project, I was not selected."
"Not selected? It's not because of Wang Jiawei's character that he picked me."
"You change your face faster than me."
Li Qin explained, "Actually, it's not Director Wang's fault. The story background of this drama takes place in Shanghai, so most of the actors selected are local. In addition... Director Wang said that my height doesn't match the character image, so I was not selected."
"Then who did he choose in the end?"
"It seems to be Tang Yan."
"Tang Yan... Oh——"
Li Qin looked at the man with an expression of "no wonder" on his face, and her mouth suddenly shrank: "What do you mean by 'oh' just now? Am I much worse than Tang Yan?"
"How could that be? You are young, beautiful, and full of youthful energy. How can she compare with you? It's just that the height..."
Meng Bai spread his hands. The hardware conditions are here. The objective reality will not be changed by subjective will.
Li Qin frowned. Although she was unwilling, she really couldn't refute this objective gap. However...
"Humph, compared to some people, my height is also advantageous."
This "some people" naturally refers to Li Yitong.
Meng Bai heard the girl's excuse, with no expression on his face, but secretly laughed in his heart.
Li Qin's official height to the outside world is 166 cm. This number is naturally a bit exaggerated. The actual height is about 162 or 163.
Li Yitong is about the same as her. She reported 164 to the outside world, but in fact she is just a little over 1.6 meters.
Based on his personal actual physical experience over the years, Teacher Li is indeed slightly taller. But at most, the difference is only one or two centimeters, so she is just "laughing at one's own shortcomings".
Of course, there is no need to say this.
"Forget it, it's not a good project anyway." Meng Bai said: "I had a movie project before and I wanted to tell you about it, but I was afraid you didn't have time. This is perfect."
"Movie? What movie?"
"Remember the liar who was caught before? At that time, I thought his experience was quite story-telling, so I thought about writing a script. It happened that the country began to strengthen its crackdown on telecom fraud this year, and I plan to make a movie out of this script."
Telecom fraud has been a stubborn disease in the field of economic crimes in recent years. The authorities have successively introduced various measures to combat it since last year.
In recent months, the topic of northern Myanmar has become more and more popular. In addition, the "anti-fraud APP" that was vigorously promoted this month has triggered a wave of discussion. "Telecom fraud in the northern Myanmar park" has suddenly become a hot social topic.
Because of the subject matter of the project, Arc Light has always been very close to the public security department. Golden Shield asked Meng Bai if he would consider making a project with a related subject matter. After all, in terms of publicity, the power of film and television works is still very strong.
Meng Bai just remembered the idea he had put aside before, so he planned to cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security to film this script.
The reason why he wanted Li Qin to be the heroine was a little selfish. After all, the two of them met because of this incident, and it was also a kind of commemoration of the past.
Calculating the time, preparations will begin this year, filming and production will begin next year, and it will be released the year after.
From 2013 to 2023, it will be exactly ten years.
When the time comes, I will tell Teacher Li that this movie is a commemoration of the "tenth anniversary of their acquaintance", and this girl will be moved to tears.
Well, I am really a little smart guy!
(End of this chapter)
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