Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun looked surprised, not understanding why the man who was so sharp and stern the previous second suddenly burst into laughter the next second.
"Comrade Fan, Director Zhou, this is actually the final test our studio has for you." Lin Munan said sincerely.
“After reading the picture book of Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, we were very impressed with its concept and style. We were just worried about whether you could stick to your original intentions and stand firm in the face of commercial temptations or the impact of so-called “trends” and maintain your original creative style. After all, the reputation of the picture book will have a huge impact on the subsequent movies. Now it seems that you are fully qualified!”
Fan Hua breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but complain in her heart: This production studio and Lin Munan are so cunning!
Seeing Fan Hua's somewhat cold face, Lin Munan immediately said sincerely: "Comrade Fan, don't be angry. We are really looking forward to this cooperation. Next, let's talk about the specific details of the cooperation. We will fully respect your wishes."
The two sides also had a detailed discussion on the adaptation details of the animated film.
Fan Hua has her own unique and profound insights into the setting of characters, the presentation of scenes and the rhythm of the story. She talked incessantly, and the pen in her hand quickly gestured on the paper, depicting the beautiful pictures in her mind one by one.
Lin Munan was originally examining this project with a professional attitude, but as Fan Hua spoke, he was gradually attracted by the talent displayed by Fan Hua.
There was a gleam in Fan Hua's eyes, which showed her love and persistence for creation, which made Lin Munan involuntarily see a little more appreciation in her eyes.
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In a blink of an eye, they talked for the whole afternoon. Lin Munan looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. Let's stop here for today. We will continue to discuss issues such as adaptation rights and remuneration tomorrow!"
Zhou Qingyun and Fan Hua nodded, indicating that they had no objections.
Lin Munan invited enthusiastically, "Since individual businesses were allowed to operate, several new restaurants with great food have opened in Shanghai. How about I take you two to taste Shanghai's delicacies today?"
Fan Hua was about to refuse. After all, she had been here for more than 40 years and had eaten all kinds of delicious food. She wanted to go back and have a good sleep, but Zhou Qingyun agreed first. "Okay, I'd be disrespectful to refuse!"
So Fan Hua didn't want to spoil the fun, so she had to smile and nod in agreement.
Lin Munan drove the two of them to a restaurant on Nandu Road Pedestrian Street. This place is one of the most prosperous streets in Shanghai, whether forty years ago or forty years later.
Fan Hua looked at the quaint yet prosperous Shanghai through the car window, feeling deeply moved. Just looking at the level of prosperity, Shanghai is indeed the best developed of the major cities at present.
Fan Hua couldn't help but ask, "Editor Lin, are there many houses for sale in Shanghai now?"
Lin Munan was a little surprised that Fan Hua would suddenly ask this, "Why? Comrade Fan wants to buy a house in Shanghai?"
Fan Hua nodded. "Well, it would be best if it was a house in a few counties east of Pujiang. The price doesn't matter, even the land is fine. The higher the cost-effectiveness, the better!"
Lin Munan was very surprised and asked in confusion: "The area east of Pujiang has always been dominated by agricultural planting. It is almost like a rural area. The west is obviously more prosperous than the east. Why did Comrade Fan buy the east instead of the west?"
Fan Hua laughed dryly and said casually, "For the same area, buying the east side is definitely much cheaper than buying the west side. I'm not a rich person, so of course I have to be careful with my money. Besides, it's just across the river, and both are in Shanghai, so I want to buy east of the Pujiang River!"
Lin Munan looked at Fan Hua through the rearview mirror. He always felt that this woman was very smart and would not let him suffer any loss. Maybe she knew some gossip.
So he said, "I have a good friend who happens to live east of the Pujiang River. I'll ask around for you later. But Comrade Fan, don't underestimate yourself. The compensation for the adaptation rights is definitely enough for you to buy several houses in Shanghai. Even west of the Pujiang River, Comrade Fan can pick any one!"
Fan Hua laughed dryly, "Thank you very much, Producer Lin, for helping me find out!"
Of course, she couldn't just tell others that a new development zone would be established east of the Pujiang River in more than ten years, which would become an important economic engine for the entire Shanghai market and even the whole country. That's why she wanted to invest in buying a piece of land now while the east side is inconspicuous so that she could wait for it to appreciate in value in the future!
As they were chatting, Lin Munan drove the car to the destination. He parked the car and took the two of them into a restaurant with an old Shanghai style.
Fan Hua was pleasantly surprised to find that this restaurant actually sold crab shell yellow dim sum. Her appetite was instantly aroused. It didn’t matter whether she tried the other special dishes or not, but she was really craving for this crab shell yellow!
I still remember that when I went to Disneyland during the summer vacation, I liked the crab shell yellow in Shanghai so much that I ate it for three days in a row and tried all the flavors before I was satisfied!
Seeing Fan Hua staring at a spot on the menu with shining eyes, Lin Munan couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Fan, did you see any dish you wanted to eat?"
Fan Hua didn't hesitate and said directly: "I want to eat crab shell yellow, I want moss flavor!"
Zhou Qingyun on the side was very surprised. He had no idea what crab shell yellow was. But Fan Hua not only knew it, but could also directly say what flavor she wanted to eat. It was obvious that she had eaten it a lot before.
So I asked curiously, "Xiao Fan, have you been to Shanghai before? How come you seem to know a lot about Shanghai's specialties?"
Fan Hua immediately restrained her expression. Why did she get so carried away again? She really couldn't control her temper when she saw something delicious.
"Of course not. How could I have been to Shanghai? It's just that there was an educated youth from Shanghai who lived in the village before. She once made crab shell yellow for me to taste. I still remember the taste very clearly. So I was a little excited to see this restaurant making it today!"
Zhou Qingyun understood what Fan Hua said, so he smiled and said, "Then order a few more. I also want to taste what this legendary crab shell yellow tastes like."
Lin Munan couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the cute look of a little girl that Fan Hua had just inadvertently revealed. He went to the front desk and ordered a lot of crab shell roe. In addition to what he would eat in the evening, he also asked for two extra boxes to take away, hoping that Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun would eat them when they were hungry in the guesthouse.
He then ordered a few more Shanghai specialties before smilingly asking Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun, "Director Zhou, Comrade Fan, do you have anything else you would like to order?"
Fan Hua shook her head, and Zhou Qingyun also laughed and said, "That's enough, we can't finish all of this! Producer Lin is really too polite! You must be very popular with female comrades like this!"
Lin Munan curled his lips and smiled, "No, it's probably because I'm usually too serious and a workaholic, and lesbians don't like me like this!"
After saying that, he glanced at Fan Hua who was happily eating crab shell yellow without paying attention to anyone around. She accidentally got some crumbs on her mouth, which made people want to go over and help wipe it off...
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