Chapter 68 Earn some pocket money
Who would want to make a TV series when they can make a movie?
"But... can I?" Lin Huo, who was always so confident, felt a little unsure. It was like he had drunk fake alcohol, and every feeling was amplified and fuzzy.
Sister Hua said, "Of course, we at Lemon Media have very strong financial resources. We can give you three million as start-up capital. If it's not enough later, there will be a chance to add more. But the heroine must be Xia Dan. Start the project as soon as possible and start filming as soon as possible, and try to release it during the winter vacation." In fact, she originally wanted to say summer vacation.
But the words were on the tip of his tongue and he didn't say them in the end.
"Can you finish the script in such a short time?" Sister Hua asked.
After all, the rhythm of making a movie is completely different from that of the previous web dramas.
"Yes," screenwriter Lao Zhang said, eager to issue a military order on the spot: "It can be revised within a week, and the first part can be filmed directly. There's still time to make changes to the latter part after filming starts."
Sister Hua then asked, "Who should we choose for the male lead?" She looked at the people present. Before coming, they said they were both actors and assistants. She was Xia Dan's agent and didn't want to waste her acting skills. The male lead had to have good acting skills!
Lin Huofu suddenly thought: "Then... do you have any good recommendations?"
Hua Jie then searched on her phone: "This one, this one, this one... all are fine." She chose actors who were around 35 years old, talented but not famous, with a strong reputation in the industry. They didn't have a large number of fans fighting over them or anything like that.
The point is, if the movie pie is used to invite them, they will definitely take the bait!
As a film enthusiast, Lin Huo had seen nearly every film, both domestically and internationally, so he naturally recognized these people and knew Hua Jie wasn't making random recommendations. He became more friendly to Hua Jie: "Thank you. I'll get ready. I know you're a veteran in the industry. Could you help me put together a filming crew?"
If you are shooting a movie, the lighting technicians and live sound engineers you selected before will not be enough.
Sister Hua was a little indignant: "That's your problem." But looking at the man, who looked like a college student, she probably didn't know many people in the industry.
He also knew that they couldn't find anyone reliable. So he said, "Okay. I'll set you up, but whether you have the ability or not depends on you."
"Sister Hua, please be our producer," Lin Huo said. The producer has the most power. He even has the ability to constrain the director, and new directors generally hold this power tightly in their hands.
He was actually willing to give in.
It's true, Hua Jie used to be a producer, and that was quite tiring. She had to worry about everything. Big things, small things too. She only did that for her ex-boyfriend in her life, and she ended up having such a fight with him.
She didn't want to be a producer, but she was also worried that these kids wouldn't be able to handle things in the entertainment industry, so she said, "I'll make a phone call first."
She was Lemon's contracted agent. There was no way she could take on another project. She was calling her boss, Ning Zhiyi, to ask him to be the producer in name only, while she would handle the actual work.
The other party agreed immediately and said that she had worked hard and asked the accountant to give her an extra bonus of 200,000 yuan this month.
After hanging up the phone, Sister Hua looked at everyone's expectant eyes and said, "Okay."
"Yeah." Everyone shouted happily.
But Sister Hua said, "I'm doing this entirely for Xia Dan's play. I'll organize a party tonight. Then you can find a few people who can drink and come with me..."
"Okay, beautiful sister." These young people's faces turned red with excitement, feeling that they were finally reaching the door of the entertainment industry.
After Sister Hua and Xia Dan left, everyone excitedly yelled, "Ahhh!" Many people jumped high in the air, "Good boy, Lin Huo, you're so lucky!"
"We're shooting a movie."
"We're going to make a movie."
"I have to go back and ask where my ancestral grave is and see if there's any smoke coming out of it."
"Damn lucky."
Lin Huo was also excited, but he still wanted to say something. He opened his mouth, but the original words slipped away, and only one sentence came out: "We must film well and revive the legend of Dormitory 403."
“Ahhhh!”
"Long live youth."
"Victory will definitely belong to us."
"Old Huang, where are our celebratory sprays?"
"I'll go look for it..."
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A week later, Ning Zhiyi, the boss of Lemon, called Chen Duo and said, "Duoduo, I want you to get a gift."
"What gift?" Chen Duo didn't understand.
"I'll give you a diamond ring."
Xu Kaiming, who was standing next to him, cursed angrily: "Are you sick? You can't just give a ring away casually. I can give it myself."
"Tsk, my diamond from the African mine is of high clarity. If you don't like it, I can give her a necklace or a bracelet. Or I can get her a big rough stone. Duoduo can COS the queen and inlay it on the scepter." Ning Zhiyi said.
"Why would you give me such an expensive gift for no reason?"
Ning Zhiyi visibly swallowed his saliva over the other end of the phone: "Xia Dan is worthy of your training. It's only been a few days, and she and Sister Hua have signed seven movie contracts together." He hurriedly explained on the other end of the phone: "Let me make it clear in advance that I am not exploiting her. You know, I run this company for fun. She could have chosen not to do it, but who knew she would work so hard!"
Ning Zhiyi was deeply impressed: "Xia Dan and Sister Hua are like chicken blood. They set out before dawn and want to use all 24 hours a day. I have been so busy that I can't even drink these days. I feel like a useless waste."
Ning Zhiyi said without even taking a breath, "It has to be you. You can lure that rich second-generation Xu Kaiming to accompany you on your journey through the country and endure hardships. It's truly amazing."
"Don't fart, I volunteered." Xu Kaiming said.
"It's awesome if you do it voluntarily! I must give you a gift. Tell me, what do you want?" Ning Zhiyi said.
Xu Kaiming grabbed the phone and said, "How about a necklace? A couple's necklace, maybe one that can be engraved?"
"sure."
Xu Kaiming said: "Then engrave it. Chen Duo and Xu Kaiming will be together for the rest of their lives."
"..." Ning Zhiyi: "I'm going to fight you couple dogs!"
"You're not going to send it off? You're the one who can't afford it the most?" Xu Kaiming said.
Ning Zhiyi: "Should I add a few more words on it? May you have a happy marriage, a lasting bond, and a son soon."
Xu Kaiming was delighted: "Okay, Lao Ning, you should do something helpful. I'll do as you say." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Chen Duo called Ning Zhiyi back.
Ning Zhiyi was still angry and didn't want to answer the phone. But the phone kept ringing, so she answered it anyway: "Hello..." He had a bad attitude.
Chen Duo said, "Is there a script called 'Hidden Suspect' among those?"
"Yes. Hey, did she tell you? I'm an honorary producer." Ning Zhiyi might not be in the entertainment industry, but after all, he's dated so many internet celebrities that he knows all about what a producer is. He could brag about this later.
Chen Duo said, "Can I invest five million in it in my own name?"
Ning Zhiyi on the other end of the phone was so moved that she cried out, "Duoduo, you're really considerate. You knew I was a producer and still supported me. Unlike that Xu Kaiming, why don't you kick him out? I'll introduce you to a good boyfriend!"
Ning Zhiyi put the phone aside and heard Xu Kaiming's loud voice: "You want to die!!!"
Chen Duo ignored it and said, "Is the investment thing okay?"
"Of course. I'll contact the director right now and redraft the investment contract. I'll pay you the five million. I'm using your name, just kidding. I'm supporting a buddy, so how can I ask you to take the money? Just think of it as a bonus for recommending an artist to me."
"Mr. Ning is generous. But I still want to go."
"Really, there's no need. You're just a handful of gold and silver. What are you to me? Just wait, I'll give you the big diamond on the scepter later. When the map returns, just put the diamond on Xu Kaiming's head." Ning Zhiyi said with a wicked smile.
"Get lost..." Before Xu Kaiming could finish his words, Ning Zhiyi quickly hung up and laughed heartily while sitting in the boss chair.
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Xu Kaiming said: "Why invest in this film?"
Chen Duo said, "Maybe I can make some money." In that parallel world, this was a blockbuster movie, a small production with tens of millions of dollars that amassed a box office of over ten billion. She was not short of money, but it would be nice to have some pocket money occasionally.
Seeing that Chen Duo didn't know what she was thinking, Xu Kaiming raised the corner of his mouth. He leaned over and kissed her like a possessed person, and then he was slapped in the face.
After the kiss, Xu Kaiming felt it was worth it even after being slapped.
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