Chapter 235 The Most Refreshing Investment
"You want to add more scenes?" In the past, Zheng Pingxin would have hated script changes, but after a night of agony, compared to the film's failure and the huge debt he'd incurred, the outcome was already a good one. Getting this film made smoothly was more important to Zheng Pingxin than anything else.
As long as the movie can be revived, everything else, such as the bottom line and persistence, was defeated by him in one night.
No matter how many dreams he has, they are all illusions in the face of cruel reality.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, add it if you want, add it however you want."
Hu Xiaoxiao was amused by his resolute expression, which looked as if he was about to die, and comforted him, "Don't worry, I won't let you make any changes to the main plot. It's just that there are a lot of details in your script that I feel are not good enough and not perfect enough."
Originally, she only planned to film the show, so she didn't want to interfere if she wasn't satisfied with the script, so she just let it go. But now that she wanted to invest, she definitely wanted to correct the areas she felt were flawed.
Zheng Pingxin seemed to see a ray of hope again, his mood fluctuating wildly, and his heart was almost overwhelmed. "That's good, that's great."
Thinking that the suggestions Hu Xiaoxiao usually gave him were reasonable and logical, unlike Ma Chengyou's random suggestions, Zheng Pingxin gained a little more confidence.
As soon as I felt better, my stomach seemed to feel better too and I immediately felt hungry again.
The restaurant that Hu Xiaoxiao ordered had a complete range of breakfast options, including tea and snacks, as well as porridge and noodles. The staff dragged out the tables and set them up, filling up several large tables.
Hu Xiaoxiao has always been generous. Now that she has invested in this film, she is considered half the boss. She said to the waiter, "From now on, you will bring breakfast to the crew here every morning. Tell the boss to settle the bill at the end of the month."
Hu Xiaoxiao was a regular at this restaurant, having often ordered breakfast, lunch, or dinner there while filming. The waiter, familiar with Hu Xiaoxiao, made a note of the incident and told the boss when he got home.
When the staff heard that they would have a free and rich breakfast every day, they immediately felt motivated and were eager to get to work right after breakfast.
Zheng Pingxin was also thinking about the investment. After hurriedly finishing a bowl of porridge and a plate of fried beef noodles, he pulled Hu Xiaoxiao to the workshop to discuss cooperation.
The workshop was ventilated for a while, and although the smell of smoke dissipated a lot, it was still choking, so the door and windows had to be opened.
Hu Xiaoxiao took out a check and wrote it out for 500,000 yuan to Zheng Pingxin. "Go and pay Ma Chengyou back first and terminate his contract before we discuss the investment. If you don't have a lawyer, I can hire one to help you."
She didn't want Ma Chengyou to take advantage of the movie she invested in, and she didn't want him to take even a penny of advantage.
Zheng Pingxin took the check with both hands and carefully put it away. After discussing with Hu Xiaoxiao, he also included this amount in the investment. With the additional 500,000 yuan, Hu Xiaoxiao's investment share would be much larger, and he would get a larger share of the box office dividends in the future.
There are also risks. If the box office fails, Hu Xiaoxiao will lose more, but she can still afford to lose this amount of money.
Zheng Pingxin immediately went to terminate his contract with Ma Chengyou, saying, "I know a lawyer. I'm going to talk to him about the termination now."
Zheng Pingxin took the check and immediately found a lawyer to terminate the contract with Ma Chengyou, and then rushed back to discuss investment with Hu Xiaoxiao.
He ran around all day, but he was in surprisingly good spirits.
After reading the termination contract between the crew and Ma Chengyou, Hu Xiaoxiao readily wrote a check for one million to Zheng Pingxin.
This was the largest and most satisfying investment Zheng Pingxin had ever received.
He took it excitedly, looked at Hu Xiaoxiao wearing designer clothes and driving a luxury car, and exclaimed, "I didn't expect that filming TV series could make so much money."
He earns much more than he does from making movies.
Before he became a director, he felt very painful when he took out 1.5 million yuan, unlike Hu Xiaoxiao who gave it to him so readily.
"You can't make money filming for TV." The money Hu Xiaoxiao earns isn't from film pay; the little money she gets from TV stations is only enough for her to treat people to a meal. "The artists at TV stations are all very poor."
Not to mention the income of other artists, even the top artist Song Yanan and the top actress Jiang Yu, who are so famous, have an annual income combined that is not as much as hers.
For Hu Xiaoxiao, 1.5 million yuan was just a few advertisements; she could just save some money. However, the next six months would be difficult. She couldn't buy new jewelry or fancy clothes, and she might even have to wear last year's clothes for the rest of the year.
Hu Xiaoxiao shuddered at the thought of wearing last year's old clothes.
No, this movie has to make money.
If people saw her wearing old clothes right after she entered the film industry, they would think she must be in a very bad state.
After signing an investment contract with Zheng Pingxin, Hu Xiaoxiao immediately started filming the movie.
The ancient temple that was previously reluctant to be used was quickly rebuilt, and a few more sets of costumes were made, which had to be gorgeous and beautiful, and made of the best materials.
The number of extras should also be increased. After all, it is a battle between humans and demons. Without enough extras, the scene will not be grand. Hu Xiaoxiao likes grandeur.
You have to do this and that, and money is spent like water.
Zheng Pingxin saw that most of the money had been spent in just a few days, and he started to have a headache again.
"Are you short of money again?" Hu Xiaoxiao saw that Zheng Pingxin had calculated the balance more than once today, and it looked like a few hairs had turned white. She wondered whether she should say hello to the school's finance department and transfer a few million first.
She hadn't collected any dividends from her years at school, having invested them all. After all, with her ability to spend money, no amount of money would ever be enough for her. By investing her dividends, her investment would increase year by year, and her wealth would also grow.
Putting such a large sum of money in school can be regarded as saving money. When I return one day, I can take it back and invest it in my hometown.
"The crew is not short of money, but..." Zheng Pingxin thought that Hu Xiaoxiao was the major shareholder of this film and should listen to her opinions. "It's just that the role of Wang Shimo needs someone else. I plan to hire someone with a bigger reputation. That way, when the movie is released, it can increase the box office appeal."
"What kind of actor do you want?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked him, thinking about who he knew would be the most suitable. Someone who was well-known and willing to play the villain.
"Something similar to what Ma Chengyou had before will be fine." Zheng Pingxin's wishes are always so easy to satisfy.
"Ma Chengyou? Him?" Hu Xiaoxiao shook his head and said, "How famous can he be? I've never even heard of him before."
Zheng Pingxin said: "Although Ma Chengyou is not well-known, he has appeared in many movies. Even if the audience does not know his name, they are familiar with his face."
"It's just a bit player."
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