Chapter 677: Jianghu in danger
“It’s starting to fall again.”
"Why did it fall so fast?"
"It's only been half an hour, and it's dropped 100 points."
"The stock I bought has dropped 12% in less than 40 minutes. I can't take it anymore. I have to close my position. At least I still have some profit."
"No, no, it will definitely go up. No, I want to cover my position and buy at the bottom."
"Hello, Manager Liang, I want to take out a loan."
Compared with those retail investors who are panicking and closing their positions to buy at the bottom, the market makers in the big investor room are not much better off.
Faced with this irreversible trend, they will only lose more money than retail investors, it's just that their foundation is relatively stronger.
Even some big players who thought that the Hong Kong government would step in to rescue the market frequently made bottom-fishing moves, causing the falling Hang Seng Index to pause subtly.
"How about it?"
Sitting in his office, Yun Yuting watched the share price of Huagang Press fall by another fifty cents. He felt annoyed, and when he saw his manager coming in, he quickly stood up and asked a question.
In the downward trend of the past week, their China-Hong Kong Press was not spared, with the share price falling from a peak of 18.8 to 15 yuan. If they don't rise again, that mainlander's prediction will come true.
Not to mention the plummeting market value of China-Hong Kong Press, the prey he had been chasing for many years was about to slip away from his hands and would become a laughing stock in the entire Hong Kong city.
"Boss Yun, HSBC is willing to lend us 500 million, but we must use the equity of Yunsheng Jewelry as collateral."
“When will they be able to release the money?”
"Within three days."
"Then mortgage it and try to hurry them up."
"OK."
"How about going to see the desert scenery?"
Zhou Anan returned to Lucheng and sat in the empty office, clicking the mouse intermittently to control the game character on the computer screen to fight monsters.
The days when my girlfriend went to school for an internship were a bit sad, lonely and boring.
Thinking that it was a bit unreasonable that Director Li Donglai had been shooting a science fiction film for more than a month and he had not been to the scene to watch it, he decided to go and express his condolences and take a look at the desert scenery.
Zhou Anan did what he said. He explained the situation to his girlfriend, stayed with her for most of the night, and boarded a plane to Xinjiang on Tuesday morning.
"Sir, is there anything else I can help you with?"
"No, thank you."
After taking a sip of tea, Zhou Anan gave a thumbs up to the quality of HNA's flight attendants.
Although the girl in the first-class cabin was a little worse than the single stewardess of Xiamen Airlines, the difference was not obvious. Moreover, they won by numbers, and their overall level was better than the Xiamen Airlines he had taken before.
Originally, he just bought three business-class tickets for himself and his two bodyguards, but when he was communicating with General Manager Feng, the other party insisted on upgrading him to first-class on the grounds of official business, which made Zhou Anan feel a little less secure.
If the plane crashed and there was no bodyguard to help him put on an escape suit, he would be doomed.
Well, you can't let your imagination run wild. You have to trust your luck. Besides, he has never heard of any plane accidents in Xinjiang in the past.
Fortunately, the journey was safe and the plane landed safely three hours later.
"boom"
With the roar of off-road vehicles, Zhou Anan sat in the rented Hummer, looking at the flying yellow sand outside. She was shocked and a little worried about what to do if there was a shortage of water in the desert.
Whether in the past life or this life, Zhou Anan has always been very awed by the unknown and dangerous journey.
Zhou Anan is afraid of the rope breaking when bungee jumping, the car falling when riding a high-altitude cable car, and the paragliding air leaking from the umbrella. Therefore, she will not participate in these exciting sports.
Even when traveling in the desert, Zhou Anan would not go deep into the uninhabited area for more than half an hour.
Well, he had never been to the desert in his previous life, he just fantasized about it in his mind.
Fortunately, the filming location of the movie was not in a desolate and uninhabited desert. Zhou Anan could see people all the way and did not have to worry about water shortage or sandstorms.
The filming location of "The Martian" is in a Gobi desert in a county in western Xinjiang. To the naked eye, it is just yellow sand without any green plants, which looks very much like the Mars scene in the movie.
Before filming, Blue Whale Entertainment worked with the local county government to build a real Mars base at a 1:1 ratio, costing tens of millions of dollars.
The endless Gobi Desert is a bit desolate.
At the foot of the loess hillside, the three-dimensional white buildings made Zhou Anan feel like she was on Mars in a movie.
Compared to the simple version of the base he had seen in his previous life, the current base that is more than ten meters high appears to be more technological. It makes people feel awe-inspiring at first glance and does not look like a product of current technology.
If "The Martian" becomes popular, the local county government will be able to recoup millions of dollars in investment costs in a short period of time just by using this newly developed tourist attraction. That would be a very smart move.
"Director Li, thank you for your hard work."
Seeing Director Li’s weather-beaten face lacking some of the elegance of a middle-aged handsome man, Zhou Anan felt a little touched.
It is really admirable that they are so dedicated to making movies and making money for the company.
"It's not hard. Our company's logistics support is very good."
Smiling, Li Donglai was very satisfied with the current shooting conditions.
Be it material support or rest in life, with the help of Blue Whale Entertainment and good communication with the local county government, Li Donglai did not feel the hardship of filming in Xinjiang.
At most, when the weather is bad and I can't take pictures, I just feel a little bored.
“That’s what we should do.”
After asking someone to unload the relief supplies he bought from the city from two off-road vehicles, Zhou Anan walked into a large steel house.
Just looking at the layout inside, it is no different from an ordinary hotel, and it is impossible to associate it with the desolation outside.
The wall seemed to separate heaven and earth.
In this regard, Blue Whale Entertainment, adhering to the tradition of not being short of money and not mistreating its artists, has done a very good job.
Upon learning that the company's top management was coming to express their condolences, even though Zhou Anan did not notify anyone, several leading actors who heard the news came out to greet them.
"Mr. Zhou."
"Hello, Mr. Zhou."
“Thank you for your hard work”
When they met the company's President Zhou, several leading actors who were preparing for the next filming greeted him enthusiastically. Zhou Anan also said a few polite words without disturbing others.
Although they were filming in the desert, the main actors did not get tanned much. Their skin just looked a little yellow, but their skin still looked delicate.
After all, this movie takes place on a Mars base, and people usually wear protective clothing when going out, so getting tanned would be a bit inconsistent with the character setting in the plot.
When shaking hands with the girl, Zhou Anan's palm was gently tickled, which made him feel a little excited.
The second female lead, Li Zhen, is as intellectual as ever, but with a more healthy tan, making her look even more delicious.
In addition, among the actors who had a lot of roles, Zhou Anan also saw a few foreign faces, and the women were quite good.
"The Martian" is based in the future world. Naturally, there are crew members of all skin colors in the scientific expedition team, but they are mainly Chinese.
Of course, if you want to reap the money from the pockets of Chinese science fiction fans, the priorities cannot be reversed, and the Chinese protagonists must account for at least 80% of the roles.
If they cast a Hollywood star as the lead actor in order to cater to the overseas market, it would definitely be criticized as the Great Wall science fiction film in the previous life.
"Director Li, if there is anything you need the company to do, please feel free to ask."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou. Mr. Feng comes over often. I won't be polite."
"That's good"
Walking into director Li Donglai's private lounge, Zhou Anan chatted casually for a few words and then quietly watched the filming of the movie beside him.
"Stands three, five, and seven, get ready."
Thanks to sufficient preparation, the filming of the movie went relatively smoothly, but Li Donglai, who was always striving for perfection, deliberately slowed down the filming pace.
In his words, this movie is going to compete for an Oscar.
Although the Hollywood films directed by Li Donglai have achieved impressive box office results, with some single films grossing over $500 million, he has never won an Oscar.
This time, returning to China to make a science fiction film, Li Donglai not only wants to reap a big commercial success, but also wants to break his own record of zero awards.
The script of the movie "The Martian" was the main reason that impressed Li Donglai.
When a director reaches a certain level, it’s not just about making money.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak"
When Zhou Anan was watching the filming and playing with his phone, a text message alert sounded. He opened it and saw the content: "Brother An, I am writing to you. The situation is urgent."
(End of this chapter)
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