Chapter 119 The Fork in Fate
In the end, the news of the defense was delivered to Shu Ming earlier than the crew's funding information.
Now, Shu Ming really showed a little worry on his face.
At a time when everyone was extremely sensitive to the slightest movement, this little bit of worry was immediately caught by others. Even Sun Yi approached him to inquire about it openly and covertly.
"I'm about to go for the defense, and I haven't finished the PPT yet." Shu Ming held his chin and sighed deeply.
I'm speechless! So I'm worried about this!
This made all of them laugh... Well, they worried for nothing.
So fragmented.
Shu Ming is so mature and omnipotent in the play, but outside the play, he is actually just a big boy who worries about his studies.
But was Shu Ming only worried about graduation? This was obviously impossible.
Zhuang Zheng spent many days looking up information for his brother and finally figured out the whole series of events!
Ever since Zhuang Zheng dug out Fei Shuo's information in one night after the Golden Osmanthus Awards, Shu Ming realized that his elder brother's ability to integrate information was actually very strong.
Zhuang Zheng's expression was solemn. "Actually, Hengjing Culture hasn't done anything in the past two years. He's only done one thing."
That is, crazy gambling.
Although Zhuang Zheng did not understand the twists and turns involved, even a fool would understand that if there was a major funding problem, it would definitely appear here.
"I checked online and found in their public information that several movies and TV series they invested in all lost money.
But we can still see a few of their moves—Hengjing Culture acquired four companies through betting, namely Yihe Culture, Puxiang Media, Zhixing Culture... and one more, you know."
The two brothers looked at each other and said in unison: "Yinghe Media!"
Shu Ming lowered his eyes.
This matter is intriguing.
Zhuang Zheng continued, "There's another strange point here. The original owner of Puxiang Media was named Fei Hongyi, and the current chairman of Hengjing Culture is also named Fei Hongyi..."
This means that Fei Hongyi actually entered Hengjing Culture through this acquisition as a springboard.
But this is not a common thing. For example, Hengjing Culture also acquired Yinghe Media, so why didn’t He Ying’e suddenly become the chairman of Hengjing Culture?
Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary, but Zhuang Zheng's sense of smell is not that sensitive. The reason he paid attention to this matter was simply because: "This Fei Hongyi is Fei Shuo's brother."
No wonder Fei Shuo was so tough at the time, it turned out that the leader of the Beijing circle was standing behind him!
But this matter is no longer important.
Zhuang Zheng was unable to react, but Shu Ming had already seen the interests involved in just a few words, and even smelled something different.
Huo Jingtian is right - opportunities and dangers are often equally important.
He was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Brother, how much savings do you and Aunt have?"
**
Zhuang Zheng’s reply to him was that it was enough for them to live a normal life for three to five years.
That's enough.
Shu Ming's final solution was just one word—"Wait."
In fact, he had thought about it many times. If he were Chen Mi, what choice would he make?
This is a play that has been prepared for many years and is the crystallization of his hard work. He will never let anyone interfere rashly.
Then there are not many options to choose from.
For example, Ant Factory - there is no way they would let Chen Mi escape unscathed, so stuffing talent in is a common practice.
The safer option is to ask the original investors to make additional investments.
For example, the Yangtze River Delta, which already accounts for the majority, and Aurora Film and Television, which is obviously targeting Shu Ming.
It is said that several large-scale film productions have just been launched in the Yangtze River Delta, and they may not be willing to add so much investment in the short term. So there is only one safer option left.
Through Shu Ming, the middleman, persuade Aurora Film and Television.
Shu Ming wanted to take a gamble.
He hugged his knees and sighed as he chatted with his brother before bed: "It's over. I've become bad."
Zhuang Zheng was puzzled: "Huh?"
Shu Ming spoke very seriously: "I feel like I've become greedy."
Or maybe he has always been greedy, it's hard to say.
In short, Shu Ming was greedy and wanted to reap both good reputation and profits, so he had to wait. He wanted to grab the opportunity before Aurora Film and Television entered the market.
Oh, he is so bad!
However, this wasn't as simple as investing in a play. Shu Ming had considered the long-term, considering Yinghe Media played a significant role in the project... He had signed a five-year contract and was about to renew it.
Before that, he could only gamble.
What if Chen Mi found a more suitable investor? What if the Yangtze River Delta region was willing to make additional investments? What if...
What if the news comes when he has already asked for leave to return to the capital for the defense?
Shu Ming raced against time to organize his PPT in the car, the lounge, and the study, while keeping an eye on any movement from the director. Then, as no one expected—
"Don't share the fruit with him, he's getting irritated." Zhuang Zheng poked his head out from behind the stairs and shouted.
"Huh? Are you really angry?" Guan Xianyi stood at the door of the study holding a bowl of fruit, and glanced at Shu Ming curiously - you couldn't tell from his appearance anyway.
"Really." Shu Ming covered his right cheek and said vaguely, "I have a mouth ulcer."
At this time, the words can be heard.
This guy speaks so fluently on the set, I really can't see any clues!
"Okay." She shrugged. "You can't blame me for not giving you half. It's for your health..."
The fruit just went away from me, alas.
He angrily typed two more words on the keyboard, and Guan Xianyi asked again: "By the way, I haven't asked you yet - how many parents can you bring to your graduation ceremony?"
This question may seem casual, but in fact everyone's ears perked up!
Orange had taken off half of his earphones, and the sound of Zhuang Zheng chopping vegetables became softer. Everyone waited quietly for his reply.
Please, this is Shu Ming's graduation ceremony!
Which one of them didn't accompany Shu Ming step by step?
Watching him grow from a young and immature man to the calm and composed man he is today, witnessing his growth... No one wants to miss this special occasion that is full of witnessing significance.
silence.
"...Don't worry, I gave you five."
It was as if Shu Ming had eyes on the back of his head. Although his eyes were still glued to the computer screen, he responded quickly. In an instant, almost everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Specifically, all normal sounds have returned, and Zhuang Zheng even has the strength to cut vegetables!
"Not giving it to your friend?" Guan Xianyi was also doting. Avoiding Zhuang Zheng's sight, he quietly stuffed the bowl in his hand onto Shu Ming's legs.
"Of course I'll give it to you first." Shu Ming immediately understood, winked at her, and picked up a washed grape and put it into his mouth at lightning speed.
Chew.
Haven't eaten for several days.
This brat reacts really quickly.
Guan Xianyi raised his eyebrows and quickly took back the fruit bowl, pretending that the series of small actions just now had never happened.
Three people got confirmed places at the graduation ceremony, and one person got the fruit he had been longing for for a long time. Everyone was very satisfied.
Well, four wins!
**
Unfortunately, to make matters worse.
There have been more night scenes than usual recently, and there are some very dreamy scenes that are both beautiful and difficult to shoot.
This drama often has scenes without lines, and each scene requires different changes in eyes. Tonight is one of them——
Huo Jingtian sat in the car, the reflection of the neon lights overlapping on his unclear face through the glass.
The Huo sniper case ended beautifully. The Lin family held a banquet for him. After a round of drinking, he left the world of fame and fortune on the pretext of being too drunk.
From the moment he received the diagnosis of Mr. Huo's illness, he and Huo Jingxuan completely fell out.
Huo Jingxuan not only broke off all ties with him, but also began to pursue the women around him in a big way.
There were rumors in Hong Kong that the Fok brothers were at odds with each other, with both sides fighting for their beloved.
This was clearly what he wanted, but Huo Jingtian still felt bored.
He gradually suppressed the smile on his face and rolled down the car window.
Then he quietly lit a cigarette.
Sparks flickered in the darkness, and the evening breeze rustled his hair.
The shadows of the trees, the lights, and the prosperous night view of the city behind him...all became his backdrop.
Shu Ming in the camera completely ignores the camera, as if he was born to perform.
He just stretched out his arms and lazily placed them on the car window, leaving the audience with a tired and indifferent profile.
It seemed as if at this moment, the character had briefly let down his guard, revealing the indifference in his nature and a little fragility behind his indestructible appearance.
Complex, highly excavatable, and eye-catching.
It makes people stare at him intently, trying to understand the thoughts behind his expression.
What's that twinkling light in your eyes?
Is it the reflection of the lights, or the regret for being unable to control oneself and losing again and again?
Even the wind preferred his superior profile, swirling across his brow, eyes, and nose bridge... Huo Jingtian took off his cigarette holder, raised his eyelids, glanced at the camera lightly, and then completely disappeared into the darkness of the city.
Only moonlight remains on the ground, still stretching and flowing under the lights of the city.
Very beautiful!
Chen Mi was very satisfied, it was worth his rare overtime.
Shu Ming has such a complex and contradictory background. In fact, Huo Jingtian is a person with many concerns and worries, and Shu Ming also has the same.
Painful thinking...gives the actor plasticity. He can easily make people hate him, and can also easily make people love him. However, this kind of love is not a simple fanatical love, but a love mixed with heartache, pity, regret and admiration.
Even if the eyes just flicker, there is a sense of wanting to say something.
The three-dimensionality of the character suddenly exceeded expectations!
He saved another one and was still very satisfied, so he pulled Shu Ming over.
"You're in great shape, keep it up."
Shu Ming nodded under the glow of the crew's lighting. He became smaller again after his scene ended, his eyelashes fluttering. In Chen Mi's eyes, he looked heroic, still a bit childish.
But he didn't call Shu Ming over to waste their time.
Chen Mi got straight to the point: "Besides that—to be honest, the crew did have some funding issues."
"I want to ask if you are willing to be a middleman and introduce me to Liang..." Chen Mi smiled, and Shu Ming could see it. His tone and expression were very calm, and he did not seem very anxious.
For some reason, Shu Ming was suddenly distracted and thought of a very small booklet he had read many years ago.
I don't know where it was donated from, it's a thin piece, probably something like a storytelling session, with a bunch of meaningless gossip and weird stories.
But there was only one twisted logic that he remembered very clearly.
When people are at the crossroads of fate, they can smell something.
The opportunity he had been waiting for since the Golden Osmanthus Award... He could now smell a burning smell like gasoline, his back was shaking slightly, and his teeth were trembling, but he couldn't let others see it.
At this moment, Chen Mi was probably also observing his expression.
"...Please introduce me to Mr. Liang. I'd like to discuss investment with Aurora Films."
"Is it convenient?"
Shu Ming realized it later and found out——
Oh, he waited.
Then he smiled slightly.
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