Chapter 210 A big four-goal performance at home made the Red Devils fans next door cry with envy!

Guo Fan is very talkative, and Lin Quan is not an introvert.

After the meal, the two of them had already started to treat each other like brothers.

"Brother, I really admire you for making such a big name in the football world. Unlike me, I am so useless that I can't even find investors to make a movie. I have to beg for money everywhere. It's shameful, shameful!"

"Brother Guo, what kind of movie are you going to make? Why do you need so much money?"

"Hey, I've always had a science fiction dream, so I've dreamed of making a science fiction film since I was a kid, but you know, the cost of special effects production for a good science fiction film is very high. We can't afford the big Hollywood studios, so we can only hire domestic studios, but domestic studios lack experience in this area, and it costs a lot of money to organize and integrate them.

There is a lot of trial and error cost during this period. After one film, I feel that at least 3.5 small goals are needed! ”

“It’s not in US dollars, right?”

"How can that be possible? $350 million is the production cost of a top Hollywood blockbuster. Even if you give me a project with such a high cost, I wouldn't dare take it!"

Director Guo, who has only filmed one movie, The Adventures of Li Xianji, is still relatively young. Although he has a dream of making science fiction films, he does not have much confidence in his own abilities.

And the most important thing is that he has no money! It is difficult to make such a big industrial film without money!

"Then why don't you first make a film that meets the current market demand, accumulate some experience and capital, and then pursue your dream?"

Lin Quan tried to persuade Guo Fan patiently, but who knew that Guo Fan had already planned this.

Hearing Lin Quan's words, he slapped his thigh and said:

"My dear brother, you really understand me!"

“To be honest, I have a script for a youth romance film in my hand right now. This type of film is very popular in the domestic film market.

I've calculated that if we don't hire those top stars, but hire some second-tier or young actors who have just graduated, the production cost can be controlled within 20 million. After the release, as long as the box office exceeds 60 million, we can make money! "

Lin Quan was a little surprised after hearing this. This guy has a strong ability to control project costs! No wonder domestic science fiction blockbusters can be successful in his hands. This is inseparable from his personal ability.

Lin Quan remembers that The Wandering Earth, which was released in 2019, cost less than 400 million yuan, but ultimately grossed 4.6 billion yuan, with the producers receiving more than 1.6 billion yuan in profits.

In other words, the investor received a 400% return rate!

No matter what industry you are in, getting a 4-fold return in two years is an astonishingly high return on investment! Thinking of this, Lin Quan said:

"Brother Guo, I am very interested in the booming film market in China and would like to make some investments in this area. Since you have such a funding need, how about we set up a company and I will sponsor you to make this movie?"

"Are you serious?"

Guo Fan's eyes lit up, as if he had found a life-saving straw. He stared into Lin Quan's eyes and asked.

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Of course, I'm talking about the 20 million-dollar movie, not the 400 million-dollar one!"

Lin Quan was afraid that the alms-begging master would take advantage of him, so he quickly clarified the investment projects.

"Okay, okay, just invest in the first one!"

The script of the sci-fi film he wanted to shoot was still not polished, and the special effects studios needed to be contacted and communicated in advance. There was no rush, so he wanted to finish the film first! If even this film flopped, how could he dare to squander 300 or 400 million yuan to shoot a high-cost sci-fi film? "Then it's settled. I'll have my agent go with you to China to handle the relevant procedures. How much money do you need at the moment?"

"If the cost is 20 million, I have scraped together about 8 million by myself, and I still need 12 million!"

"Okay, I'll pay the 12 million. If we make money in the future, we can split it 50-50. How about that?"

Although Lin Quan invested more money, he was a hands-off boss.

Guo Fan had to do the filming of the movie himself. Considering his labor and the director's fee, the two of them invested almost the same amount, so a 50-50 split was fair!

Lin Quan thought this was fair, but Guo Fan thought it was too unfair.

“Brother, this is not good!”

"What's wrong? Is the share too low? How about I take 40% and you take 60%?"

"No, no, no, what I mean is that you invested 4 million more than me, and the proportion should be 40% for me and 60% for you. How can I feel good about this when you give me 10% for free?"

Although Cyber ​​Daji likes to beg for alms, she is still a very decent person.

"Then let's each take a step back. I'll take 55% and you'll take 45%. Is that okay?"

Guo Fan was not a hypocritical person. When he heard Lin Quan say this, he immediately nodded in agreement:

"Then it's settled!"

After solving this problem that had troubled him for a long time, Guo Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

"I've finally gotten over this worry. After I finish shooting the last commercial for Mr. Yu at the end of this month, I'll go back to China to select the filming location and actors, set up the scaffolding as soon as possible, and start filming when everything is ready."

An assistant at the side interrupted and said, "This last ad is not easy to shoot. President Yu asked to connect the three elements of music, family and mobile phones. I really can't think of any good ideas!"

Guo Fan was a little confused when he heard what his assistant said. The money paid by this side was a lot, but the requirements were also very high.

It’s easier to shoot commercials with stars like Lin Quan because there are fixed templates to use.

But ads that allow them free rein are much more difficult to handle.

When Lin Quan heard the conversation between the two, he was moved and thought of a widely circulated music advertisement in later generations - "Dreams Come True".

"Brother Guo, I have an idea, do you think it will work?"

Lin Quan expressed his thoughts and hummed the main melody of the song.

After listening to it, everyone praised it highly: "This is great!"

“This story is so touching!”

“The songs are great too!”

"If this is broadcast, it will definitely become a tear-jerking song!"

Guo Fan was also a little surprised. The main idea expressed in Lin Quan's story was completely consistent with the manufacturer's requirements!

Moreover, the integration of mobile phones is not abrupt at all. It can even integrate several generations of mobile phones according to the changes in the timeline of the story. While showing the progress made by the heroine through unremitting persistence and hard work, it can also reflect the unremitting efforts and continuous progress of mobile phone manufacturers to meet user needs! "How about it, Brother Guo, is this idea feasible?"

Guo Fan gave Lin Quan a thumbs up: "Brother Lin, it would be a waste of your talent if you don't come to be a screenwriter!"

"Haha, Brother Guo, you're too kind. As for the candidate for the advertisement, I do know someone. She comes from a musical family and her father is a famous musician. I think she fits the requirements of this advertisement."

Guo Fan is a smart man and knows the principle of returning a favor.

If the other party takes the initiative to help him, he must give something in return.

"This is better. It saves me from having to go through so much trouble. I'll leave it to you!"

…

After returning to his residence, Lin Quan immediately sent a message to Lily Collins, saying that he had a surprise for her.

However, the answer will be revealed after the tenth round of the league! "What surprise? It's so weird!"

She tried to ask more, but the other party was tight-lipped and didn't reveal a single word.

The more this happened, the more curious she became.

On the day of the game, Lily Collins arrived in Manchester early and walked into the Etihad Stadium for the first time after ticket checking.

Her seat was in the stands close to the stadium, and as she walked all the way from the entrance, she met many friendly Manchester City fans.

When these fans saw her, they all gave her friendly smiles and seemed particularly welcoming of her arrival.

"Lin's girlfriend is here. We will definitely win today, right?"

"Hehe, of course I don't know about others, but as long as Lin sees his girlfriend sitting on the sidelines, won't he use all his strength?"

"I suddenly feel a little sympathetic to Norwich for meeting such a terrifying Lin!"

Manchester City fans really guessed it right.

In this game, Manchester City took complete control of the game from the first minute.

Lin Quan's performance was as outstanding as ever.

In the 17th minute of the game, he dribbled into the penalty area and his shot caused an own goal by the opponent's defender, and Manchester City led Norwich one to zero.

In the 20th minute, Lin Quan and Aguero completed a wall pass. After breaking into the penalty area, he faced the goalkeeper who came out and calmly pushed the ball into the goal. The score was rewritten to 2:0. In the 36th minute, Lin Quan made a cross after continuously passing the opponent on the wing. Negredo's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Lin Quan followed up with a smart shot and completed a hat trick.

The game had only been going on for over thirty minutes and Lin Quan had already scored three goals.

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In addition, he assisted his teammate Nastasic to score a goal in the 25th minute.

Before the first half was over, Manchester City was already leading Norwich 4:0.

Manchester City's powerful firepower shocked all the commentators who were covering the game.

"Haha, Norwich is so unlucky. They met Manchester City, who had just been tied by Chelsea. The whole team was furious."

"If we had met Manchester City earlier, maybe it wouldn't be so bad!"

He Wei felt a little sympathetic towards Norwich. They were already ranked third from the bottom in points. After the game, not only did they not get any points, but they also had to lose at least four goals on goal difference.

And with Manchester City's momentum, it won't be difficult to score two or three more goals in the second half.

Norwich City only scored 6 goals in the first 10 games, but Manchester City scored more goals in one game than they did in 10 games! "Yes, Norwich City was caught in the crossfire, but Chelsea is not having a good time either. In another game that started at the same time, Chelsea is currently trailing Newcastle 0:2 away from home."

"The game has entered injury time. Chelsea should be powerless to recover. Mourinho's team will suffer its second defeat of the season and the team's points will fall out of the top four."

When Xu Yang saw the score, he wondered if he had seen it wrong.

Mourinho's side still looked strong against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

How come we were defeated by a mid-table team like Newcastle when we were away from home?

After taking a look at the technical statistics, Chelsea had the advantage in ball possession.

But in terms of shooting data, they are at an absolute disadvantage.

Newcastle had 15 shots in total, 8 of which were on target.

Chelsea had 13 shots, but only 2 hit the frame.

The two teams had almost the same number of shots, but the difference in the number of shots on target was too big.

This makes people wonder whether Chelsea's forwards have practiced their shooting skills and whether they can shoot. "Chelsea's forward problem still seems to have not been solved. Torres was silent again in this game. Hazard, Willian, Oscar, Schurrle, Eto'o and others also failed to score. Including the loss to Basel in the Champions League group stage, they have been shut out by opponents three times."

"If you count the games they drew, Chelsea have scored zero goals in four games this season!"

This kind of data doesn't look like that of a strong team at all.

Even if only one goal is scored, as long as we can defend and not lose the ball, a score of 1-0 can still secure three points.

But if no goal is scored, even if we defend our own goal, we can only get one point.

Does Chelsea want to win the league title by a draw? Back to Manchester City, after the second half started, just as He Wei said, Manchester City continued to attack Norwich's goal.

In the 60th minute, Yaya Toure also scored.

In the 72nd minute, Lin Quan assisted Aguero to score another goal.

The score was already an incredible 6:0! The Norwich players were so devastated that they began to doubt their lives on the field.

In the 78th minute, Lin Quan scored another goal, changing the score to 7:0 and also completing a hat-trick.

Subsequently, he and Aguero were substituted one after another.

When Lin Quan left the field, Manchester City fans stood up and applauded him.

Today's hearty victory made the fans who came to watch the game on the spot very excited! Since the start of this season, Manchester City has maintained a perfect record at home.

Even a strong team like Bayern Munich didn't gain any advantage in their home stadium.

This makes Manchester City fans feel very proud!

The outstanding record has also boosted Manchester City's football market. In Manchester City's recent games, tickets at the Etihad Stadium have been in short supply.

The attendance rate for every game is close to 100%!

The stadium, which can accommodate 55,000 people, actually seemed a little small at this time.

So much so that every time there is a game, there are large groups of fans outside the stadium who cannot buy tickets and cannot enter to watch the game.

This makes Manchester City fans want to borrow the Old Trafford next door to use! This hot football market has never been seen in Manchester City's history.

Although Manchester City had a group of die-hard fans in the past, their number was far less than that of Manchester United next door.

Even after the Middle Eastern consortium took over Manchester City, their attendance is still not high, far less than Manchester City next door.

But this year, everything is different.

Manchester City's outstanding record not only attracted die-hard fans to watch the game, but also attracted many international fans to watch.

Many of these fans came for Lin Quan, and most of them were Asian.

To this end, Manchester City even specially added a Chinese ticket booking option on its official website to make it easier for these fans to buy tickets online to watch the game.

Compared with the booming Manchester City market, Manchester United's market began to decline after Ferguson retired.

Old Trafford's attendance has seen a significant decline recently, from 100% to around 90%.

Of course, considering that Old Trafford has 76,000 seats, this attendance is still very terrifying.

But at least tickets for the Theatre of Dreams are not as hard to come by as before.

However, as Manchester United's performance continues to decline, this data will probably continue to decline.

Although the Red Devils' fans are very loyal, even the most loyal fans will be disappointed one day.

Especially compared with the glorious history of the Ferguson era, the current Manchester United is obviously unsatisfactory.

At this time, looking back at the team that they once considered a "noisy neighbor", the Red Devils fans couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Many Red Devils fans feel that the only thing between them and Manchester City is missing Lin Quan!

If Lin Quan had chosen Manchester United instead of Manchester City, the result would definitely be different! (End of this chapter)