Chapter 214: Film and Television City Opening
Feng Qiang's current office is in the office building where Lao Dai used to be. They rented the entire building, and Hua Na paid a lot of the rent, making the whole thing look very impressive.
This year, not only did we invest in the filming of "Cell Phone" and "Ambush", but we also had to deal with important matters such as the site selection and construction of the cinema, and the opening of the theater chain.
In Yicheng, the cinema complex integrated with Mr. Zheng's supermarket has already opened, primarily showing Hua Na films, as well as domestic, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese productions. Furthermore, according to a previous agreement with Hua Na, a number of professional cinemas selected and invested in by the Lin family are about to open.
A recently opened movie studio was renovated from an old shopping mall in Hangzhou. After two months of renovation, the space is completely renovated. Hangzhou is a tourist destination with a thriving entertainment industry. With the cooperation of Lü Gan, the grand opening ceremony has been fully prepared. Feng Qiang has also invited several prominent industry experts from Beijing and Shanghai to provide assistance.
The construction and renovation costs for the cinema's renovation were only 20 million yuan. Hua Na provided the projection equipment and the premiere films, which helped to cover a significant portion of the costs. The next screening was a selection of award-winning domestic films from last year, including the award-winning film in which Wei Xu played the second male lead.
The film's director, screenwriter and relevant leading actors were all invited to attend.
Lin Ruoyan then realized that, as a major shareholder, she was surrounded by a circle of handsome men. There were men of all ages, with the exception of Wei Xu, including the young, middle-aged, and newly formed boy band. In short, they were all handsome men in well-tailored suits.
Of course, those famous and successful artists are on the periphery. Wei Xu is in the center position next to Lin Ruoyan, and Lao Dai is on the other side.
It’s better to look at Wei Xu than at Old Dai.
When the event officially began and the lights in the auditorium dimmed, Lin Ruoyan glanced at Wei Xu, who was looking at the screen calmly and seemed not to want to talk, and decided to close her eyes and rest.
Wei Xu was originally looking straight ahead seriously, but after confirming that General Lin had closed his eyes and dozed off, he could no longer keep calm.
Ms. Lin has been very busy with work lately. I heard she even went to South America. No wonder she hasn't been to the film and television company in a while. Today, she flew from Beijing to Hangzhou to attend the opening celebration. I heard she won't be staying and will return to Beijing that same day. She's so tired that she's lost weight. She was so exhausted that she even took the time to doze off during the event. He felt a little distressed, but he didn't dare say anything too concerned.
Old Dai noticed Wei Xu's rapt, sympathetic gaze at General Lin, and he pursed his lips, signaling him to be less aggressive. After all, at such events, paparazzi were plentiful. While the serious media filmed the stage, the less serious ones, most armed with various concealed devices, peered down from the audience, searching for gossip.
Wei Xu also understood, but the seats were arranged like this on purpose just to create gossip!
If he had known about this arrangement earlier, he would have probably traded seats with someone else. However, he felt a little reluctant to leave. He felt it was an honor to sit next to Mr. Lin, and just seeing Mr. Lin up close was enough for him.
Old Dai sighed secretly. As someone who had experienced this, he could still see through Wei Xu's secret love.
Ms. Lin was indeed exceptional, young and beautiful, and most importantly, so capable in business that most people would completely overlook her gender and simply apply the same logic as a business partner. But Wei Xu was different. His world was solely focused on performance, and he had no interest in anything else, like running a company.
It's quite pitiful for a grown boy like this to meet a woman he likes and admires, but she is not interested in him.
Even if they were destined to be together in the future and their relationship could progress, Wei Xu would likely face even greater pressure and would undoubtedly be labeled a gigolo. It's a good thing for an actress to marry into a wealthy family, but even if a male actor and a wealthy woman are a legitimate couple, they'll still be looked down upon and accused of being kept as a mistress...
Perhaps Ms. Lin had this concern, which was why she had nipped the idea in the bud. Besides, Ms. Lin already had a son, so she could have any man she wanted. Why bother getting married and tying herself to the same tree?
Old Dai looked around the entire audience before saying, "Xiao Wei, there's an empty seat over there. Call that guy over and sit over there."
Wei Xu lowered his eyes, left obediently, moved to a farther seat, and called a female colleague over.
Lin Ruoyan took a short nap, and when she opened her eyes, Wei Xu's position was replaced by a woman in her thirties, who seemed to be an assistant in a film and television company. She understood in an instant that Wei Xu had probably run away to avoid suspicion.
Alas, handsome man, when he becomes famous, it will be difficult to see him up close. Why did she doze off? She should have taken a few more glances!
Lin Ruoyan only appeared briefly at this event. Afterward, she hurriedly took two bites of the feast and left for Shanghai. She didn't return to Beijing, as her schedule had to be adjusted temporarily.
The person who invited us from Shanghai was mainly Fang Yue.
Ever since Lin Ruoyan secured the land next to the Xijiao Hotel and launched her luxury housing project, Fang Yue had also secured a project closer to the city that would suit her basic housing needs. The two of them were in perfect sync with each other on some matters. Whenever they encountered project information, they would always share it with each other, and whenever there was a need for coordination, they would support each other. They were now practically allies.
Fang Yue had asked Lin Ruoyan out to discuss a recent project she'd been involved in. It was a project that not only she, but also many of her clients, especially the wives of Wencheng, were enthusiastic about.
Lin Ruoyan asked the Hangzhou company to send a car directly to Shanghai. She could even take a nap in the car along the way.
When she arrived in Shanghai, she checked into the five-star hotel that Fang Yue had found in advance. Fang Yue was waiting there. When she woke up from her nap, she was already there. It was so comfortable to continue having dinner.
Fang Yue didn't expect Lin Ruoyan to come so quickly, and she was very touched. The two of them found a private room to have dinner together. Since there was no one else present, they could chat more freely.
Fang Yue asked, "Mr. Lin, do you know the Wuj Commercial Center in Hanan Town, Shanghai?"
Lin Ruoyan didn’t know this before, so she quickly went to consult the system.
The prodigal system finally had a chance to shine again, explaining: [The Wuj Commercial Center, that project is a stunner. It's a one-way ticket, no return. Throwing money into it is a sure loss. Is the host's monthly spending quota of 100 million not enough?]
"If I only had eight months to live, I would have considered various investment channels. But now that I want to live longer, I'd better focus on projects that at least won't lose money."
Because its host was so exceptional, the prodigal system always managed to spend a full 100 million yuan each month, and the remaining balance in its account could successfully extend its life for several years, thus gaining more upgrade opportunities. Appreciated by the main system, it naturally respected the host's opinions even more: [Indeed, the host already has a lot of expenses to spend each month, so that project will not be considered for the time being.]
Next, Lin Ruoyan heard various information about the project.
Different from the information Fang Yue received, with the comprehensive analysis of the intelligence mastered by the system, Lin Ruoyan knew that although the project could be successfully built in the future, it had been vacant for many years and could not attract businesses. It has always been known as the number one unfinished project in Shanghai.
This project was initially developed by a joint venture of several wealthy individuals from Wenzhou, who acquired a plot of land in Henan Town, a suburb of Shanghai. While the area was desolate, a plan envisioned it as a major core area, with numerous major transportation routes crisscrossing it. They envisioned a commercial distribution center similar to Yiwu, with tax-free policies for overseas trade and other gimmicks. The concept was hyped to the point of being outlandish.
The scale of this project is even more bizarre, it is as large as 500,000 square meters.
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