As soon as the luxury car drove away, the diners who had been acting as if nothing had happened immediately became lively.
"What kind of car was that just now? It looks very expensive!"
Most people may not be familiar with all the car brands, but the difference between a big car and a luxury car is still visible to the naked eye. The luxury of a luxury car lies in the fact that even if you don’t recognize it, you can tell at a glance that it must be extremely expensive.
"Batman series." Someone who knows cars immediately responded, "And it's a limited edition, at least 25 million."
"Hiss! Twenty-five million!"
"You're so rich, but you still eat pancakes."
"It's probably the unique taste of a rich person, or maybe he's a nouveau riche, but to be rich to this extent is pretty impressive."
For them, the fact that the owner of a 25 million luxury car came to eat Jianbing was a good topic of conversation. After all, it was none of their business, and after today was over, they would almost forget about it.
But for Yan Hui's family, this was an exciting and great thing.
As soon as she got home, Yan's mother excitedly urged Yan to go back to her room and rest: "I don't know when they will ask you to audition. You should stop working the night shift these days and get yourself in good shape. And that facial mask, should you put it on as well?"
Yan Hui did not rest when he returned home. He immediately took the utensils to the kitchen to wash. Hearing this, he just smiled and said, "Maybe he is just talking. Don't hold your hopes too high, Mom."
After ten years of ups and downs, he has become accustomed to opportunities that arise by chance. He would be surprised and expectant at first, but later, it would always turn into disappointment. After a long time, he became indifferent.
Being an actor is a job that only lasts for a young age. He didn't make it at the age of 20, and now that he's 30, naturally his hopes are even slimmer.
"How can there be no hope? You're such a great actress. And I think that girl is young but quite rich. I heard them say that the car cost over 20 million. How could she be so rich as to fool you? It must be true."
Yan's mother knew better than anyone how much her son loved acting. After Yan Hui found out about what happened at home, he insisted on coming back. Although she didn't say it, she actually felt sorry for him in her heart. It was a rare opportunity, so she definitely hoped that he could seize it.
Seeing his mother's tone becoming sad as she spoke, Yan Hui knew that she was just dwelling on the fact that her family was a burden to him. He sighed helplessly in his heart, but smiled and coaxed her, "Okay, if you say so, if someone calls me, I will definitely go for the audition and try to get a role."
Only then did Yan's mother become happy again, and she kept nagging and urging her son to go to rest.
Yan Hui did not listen to her. There was no hot water in their house. Although the weather was not cold, it was still very uncomfortable to be exposed to cold water all the time. So he took on the washing work and did not let Yan's mother do anything.
He actually felt guilty in his heart. He felt guilty that he was in his early thirties but had accomplished nothing, causing his parents to still worry about their lives and not even being able to raise enough money for his father's medical expenses.
Yan Hui lowered his eyes, letting the cold water flow through his palms, washing the utensils carefully.
But deep down he felt a rare regret, thinking that maybe he shouldn't have entered the entertainment industry in the first place.
**** 【So cool!!!】
Sheng Quan threw himself on the comfortable oversized bed with a facial mask on, looking very satisfied.
As soon as she stepped into the hotel, the room attendant who served her thoughtfully said that a full-body massage service had been prepared for her, which could relieve a day's fatigue. During the massage, freshly cut fruits and freshly made desserts were placed aside for her to take. There was also soothing music and cinema-style movie services.
The lady who was massaging her had soft hands and the strength was just right, neither too light nor too heavy. Whenever she glanced at a fruit, another lady would immediately hand it to her.
What made Sheng Quan most happy was that all these services were free of charge. Because she booked the most expensive penthouse suite for half a year at one go, she was directly upgraded to the hotel's gold card member, and these services were included in the membership.
The life of rich people is so happy.
While immersed in the gentleness of life, Sheng Quan did not forget his plan to make money. He took a look at the remaining money in the account and called the room manager directly, asking for Director Wan Bao's phone number.
The butler asked her to wait for a moment. Three minutes later, he called back, gave her Director Wan Bao's phone number, and expressed his willingness to serve her.
This is another benefit of being rich that Sheng Quan experienced.
For high-end hotels like these that are so expensive that ordinary people can't even think about it, their network resources are actually not inferior to those of banks. As long as the level of the guests is high enough, they are happy to help with small things like contact information.
This is also the reason why Sheng Quan has spent most of his time in the hotel these days looking up information. With the resources in hand, of course he has to find a way to use them.
The life of rich people is much smoother than she imagined. For example, now, as long as she is willing to pay, the hotel can immediately put together an extremely professional investment team for her within an hour.
Now that the funding recipients have been determined and the system's money has arrived, Sheng Quan is full of confidence.
In the first few days after she arrived, Sheng Quan felt that the system was a bit of a scam. It didn't even leave her money to buy a mobile phone. But now, she thinks it is really thoughtful.
This is not a hotel at all, it's clearly Ruyi from the Calabash Brothers. They give you whatever you want without even a discount.
She hummed a song as she took off the facial mask. This thing was also very expensive, but there were two full boxes in the bathroom, and someone would come to refill it before she finished using it, just like the various skin care products and cosmetics on the table, which were equally expensive.
Sheng Quan's skin condition has been very good since she came here, probably because she no longer stays up all night, so she can't feel the effects of these expensive skin care products, but when she applies them on her face, her good mood reaches a higher level.
Once again, I sigh that the life of rich people is so wonderful.
After taking care of her skin, Sheng Quan directly used the hotel’s phone to call director Wan Bao.
The other party didn't answer the first time, so she looked at the time and decided to call again in ten minutes.
Director Wan Bao is a passerby character in the book and is only mentioned briefly. But maybe it’s because of the time travel, Sheng Quan found that her memory improved rapidly. For example, now, she clearly remembers the original sentences about Director Wan Bao in the book.
At that time, a popular character liked "Life Road" very much after watching it, but couldn't find any information about the director. When he asked someone later, that person answered like this:
"Director Wan is a good person and very capable, but he just lacks luck. He made a flopped drama before this one, and when he was filming "Life Road", the investor suddenly withdrew his investment. He refused to give up on quality, so he raised money and did it himself. In the end, this good drama dragged him down and he lost everything and got sick. In the end, someone else took over the project. "Life Road" is also popular now, but it had nothing to do with him at that time."
The entertainment industry looks glamorous, but people who are familiar with it know that it is a money-consuming place. Whether it is a TV series, a movie, or even releasing a song, it all costs money.
Director Wan Bao is obviously the kind of director who is burned out by the drama he is currently filming.
The drama was good and became a hit, but he, who contributed the most, received no reward.
The text later did not mention what happened to Director Wan Bao, but Sheng Quan guessed that he must have met with an accident, or even died of illness. Otherwise, even if he didn't get the money, a director who could make hit dramas would not worry about his future, and would not be mentioned in such a regretful tone.
As she was recalling the plot, the phone rang.
When I picked up the phone, a tired male voice came from the other end: "Hello, I'm sorry I didn't answer the call just now. What can I do for you?"
At this point in time, director Wan Bao is filming "The Road of Life" and is seeking investment everywhere.
Even if he didn't know the plot, Sheng Quan could tell from his tone that he must not be having a smooth life right now.
She confirmed: "Excuse me, are you Director Wan?"
"Yes, it's me. May I ask who you are?" On the other end of the phone, Wan Bao couldn't help but pinching his brows. He went to solicit investment again today, trying his best to show the excellence of this script and to get rich returns for investors, but because of the performance of the previous drama, not many people were interested in it.
The investor suddenly withdrew his capital, and everything was in chaos. But the other party had left a trick up their sleeve when signing the contract, and actually took advantage of the loophole and didn't have to pay compensation. Wan Bao was extremely worried, but it was impossible for him to give up this drama, as he had poured all his effort into it.
He had a hunch that as long as it could be filmed in its entirety, it would become a hit.
However, no investor believed him because every director said similar things when trying to attract investment.
Wanbao is now relying entirely on his own savings to survive, but if he continues like this, he knows he will not be able to hold on any longer. However, if he stops now, all his previous efforts will be in vain, so he can only grit his teeth and continue.
He was thinking about all sorts of things when he heard a clear female voice on the phone: "Hello, my name is Sheng Quan. I am interested in "Life Road" and would like to make a personal investment. Can you send me a copy of the project presentation? I want to learn more about it before making a decision."
invest?!!
Wan Bao's eyes suddenly brightened up. He no longer had a headache or tired eyes. He instantly became energetic as if he had just taken a shot of chicken blood. Even his originally tired tone became high-pitched:
"That's convenient! Miss Sheng, please tell me your email address and I'll send it to you right away..."
Then he felt unsafe and said, "If you are in China, I will go to your place right now and explain it to you in detail. It won't take up much of your time."
Sheng Quan: “…”
It can be heard that Director Wan Bao is indeed short of money now.
But it's better this way. The more anxious he appears, the easier it will be for her to negotiate terms. After all, they have never met before. What if Director Wan Bao is the type who doesn't accept actors designated by investors to join the crew?
If possible, Sheng Quan still doesn't want to change the crew. After all, after her analysis and investigation over the past few days, the most suitable drama for investment at this time is "The Road of Life".
She immediately told him the address of the hotel where she was staying, and when Wanbao heard the name of the hotel, he instantly felt relieved.
This hotel is famous for its luxury. Even the most ordinary room costs more than 50,000 yuan a night. The fact that Sheng Quan can live in such a hotel at least shows that she is financially well-off and the amount she can invest will be relatively ideal.
He was now at the end of his rope, and finally a big pie fell from the sky. It was like he had grabbed the last straw. He hung up the phone and immediately bought a ticket, catching the earliest flight directly to Shanghai.
He didn't even think about whether the call was true or not. In this situation, even if there was only a one percent chance, Wan Bao would grab it at all costs.
Four hours later, Wan Bao arrived at this hotel which looked very low-key and luxurious just from the outside.
To be honest, he never came to stay here once.
After all, his most famous work has only a little fame, and the investment he had finally attracted ran away. As an ordinary little director, he still lives a very frugal life in his daily life.
It was already one in the morning. Standing at the door of a luxurious hotel that was totally incompatible with his temperament, Wan Bao's brain, which had been heated by the investment, became a little more sober after being blown by the cold wind.
Only then did he have time to start thinking about all kinds of messy problems.
Who introduced Sheng Quan? He was too excited to ask. She didn't even say how much she wanted to invest. What if he only got a little investment? Was this call real? Was it a joke call? It seemed that someone had received a similar call before. What if it was fake? Wouldn't he have wasted his whole night? Wan Bao reported Sheng Quan's name to the staff anxiously. He was worried that the other party would say, "We don't have this resident in our hotel."
Fortunately, this did not happen. The staff smiled and said, "Ms. Sheng told us. Sir, please come this way."
Wanbao breathed a sigh of relief.
And when he was led by the staff into the exclusive elevator and watched it go directly to the top floor, he became angry again.
He knew that there was only one room on the top floor of this hotel, so it was naturally the most expensive.
Miss Sheng, who could afford to live in such a room, took the initiative to seek investment from him.
The bet was right.
These three words suddenly popped up in Wanbao's mind as he flew here in a hurry from another city without even having time to change his clothes.
And when he saw that there were even two bodyguards arranged by the hotel standing at the door of the room, as well as the housekeeper and two waiters on duty outside, Wan Bao became even more certain that this was not pie falling from the sky, but gold pie falling from the sky!
If he can't seize this opportunity... No, he will definitely seize this opportunity.
Wanbao adjusted his mindset very quickly and positioned himself in the partnership with Miss Sheng.
In a word: any conditions are negotiable, just pay the money! (End of this chapter)