I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 732 729. Countdown

As for whether Zhang Yuqi could be the protagonist, Xu Xin actually didn't think too much about it.

To be fair, he is not qualified to say anything about others.

They are all people with daughters-in-law, which gentlemen are afraid of being melted if they hold their daughter-in-law in their hands, for fear of being wronged a little.

The most delicious food is the first time I want to eat it for my wife and children, and it will be my turn when my wife and children eat the rest.

It's not that I can't afford it, I just want the person I love the most in the world to move the chopsticks first.

What's more, if Wang Quan'an tailored a book for his fiancée, then as a director and lover, he must know how to use Zhang Yuqi.

and……

be honest.

For a woman with a big skeleton like Zhang Yuqi, playing Tian Xiao'e is quite interesting.

In addition to the fact that it was originally a business bureau, Xu Xin did not "grudge" his praise at all:

"Well, it's very suitable. Whether it's appearance or temperament, it's quite suitable."

Don't care if it's true or not.

At least, after these two people heard his words, there was a hint of smile on their brows and eyes.

"Come, come, Director Xu, let's touch one..."

"Come."

Xu Xin raised his cup with a smile.

Of course, today's round can't be all about movies.

Some things should be done step by step. After this glass of wine was brought up, the topic naturally changed to other places.

Talk about Fenghua, talk about Xueyue.

Then, one after another, small steaks, seafood dishes and the like were brought up.

Not to mention, Wang Quan'an found this place to be delicious.

According to him, the boss is his friend, the chef Yunyun specially invited from France.

While chatting and chatting, I unconsciously talked about some living habits.

Wang Quan'an sent an invitation to Xu Xin:
"Does Director Xu like to take a bath? Do you have a chance to take a bath together?"

Xu Xin was taken aback.

Xin said that this invitation is really fresh.

Others always invite him to play golf, and this is the first time he has been invited to take a bath.

He smiled and asked:
"Director Wang likes to take a bath?"

"Ah."

Wang Quan'an nodded and said:
"It's not so much a bath, it's better to take a bath. Soaking in hot water will empty your mind, and without complicated thoughts, it's easier to get inspiration."

"So that's how it is... Then you have to go to a place with stronger privacy if you want to go?"

Xu Xin's words are actually one of the disadvantages of public figures.

Not to mention, he hasn't been in the bathhouse for a long time.

For one thing, he doesn't have much to take a bath.

There is no such habit of "skin bag water in the morning and water * skin in the afternoon".

In my impression, the last back rub was in the Northeast, and Shen Xiaoyang took him there.

I have to admit that the bathing culture in Northeast China is really enjoyable, especially in winter... not only he likes it, but Yang Mi also likes it.

But if he was allowed to go by himself, he would really not be able to remember it for a while.

Basically just rub it at home.

Secondly... He really doesn't have any friends who run a bathhouse.

Upon hearing his words, Wang Quan'an nodded:
"Of course, if Director Xu is interested, I'll send you two addresses. They're both in the resort style, and there are no messy people..."

It seemed that Xu Xin's words really touched his interest, and subconsciously, the topic started to go down.

What is the difference between the Northeast School and the Yanjing School, what is the cultural difference between the Yangzhou School and the Northern School, and so on.

It can be seen that he really understands what he said.

However, the more he talked, the more Xu Xin thought about... How should I put it, it wasn't a very serious topic.

That is... This buddy knows so well, can he go upstairs?
Of course, this idea is just to think about it casually.He wasn't so gossiping about wanting to know about a middle-aged man's life in the shower.

What's more, when the two of them were chatting, Zhang Yuqi would also join in, chatting about some interesting things about her husband in the shower.

Even his daughter-in-law doesn't object, so what can I say...

In this way, three tours of wine and five flavors of food.

When the second bottle of 82 Lafite, who didn't know the authenticity of the brackets, dropped half of it, Wang Quan'an handed Xu Xin a cigarette, and finally got to the point:

"Director Xu, I'm shooting "White Deer Plain" this time. I don't know if the factory is under a lot of financial pressure?"

"Well……"

Hearing this, Xu Xin showed a surprised look:
"It shouldn't be too big. The factory has been doing quite well in the past two years... By the way, what is Director Wang's budget?"

Wang Quan'an was also puzzled after hearing this.

He... really doesn't know anything?
Or is it that the factory really doesn't pay much attention to my investment?

He began to murmur in his heart, but said without any abnormality on the surface:

"My budget is [-] million."

"……How many?"

Xu Xin subconsciously opened his mouth.

That expression is really exaggerated.

It was as if what Wang Quan'an was talking about was an astronomical figure.

"... [-] million."

As a last resort, Wang Quan'an could only repeat it again.

Now, Xu Xin finally frowned:

"Director Wang...that's what our brothers are saying from the bottom of their hearts."

"Yeah, Director Xu, please tell me."

"Isn't this budget too exaggerated? Frankly speaking, this kind of budget...combined with Director Wang's script, I really can't figure out how to spend the money."

Subtext: Your offer is wrong.

And Wang Quan'an seemed to have expected Xu Xin to think so, and immediately began to tell him where his [-] million offer came from.

What he said was not very detailed, but the regulations were very clear.

But the place that should be long-winded is equally long-winded.

But it is not complicated to sum up.

Even four words can do it.

"Real scenes, big names."

He wants to build a Bailuyuan.

And invite a group of big names to come over.

The former, he said he was related.But no one said what this relationship is, only that it can cooperate with the cultural tourism, and the selection of the location is also finished, which is in Lantian.

According to his original words:
"I have already finished greeting the leaders in Lantian. They welcome the combination of literary classics and local history and culture to create a brand new tourism ecological chain and promote our traditional culture. Sometimes it will be combined with the local villages. Develop the tourism industry. And in this tourism industry, there are shares in our factory, which can be dividends in time."

you listen.

The smell is too strong.

Not only is it thick, but Xu Xin knows with his ass that the main investor of this industrial chain will definitely not be Xiying Film Studio.To put it bluntly, the villages that were filmed on location may be incidental. When a set of projects is completed, it is estimated that the movie "White Deer Plain" will be released for two or three years.

It doesn't matter whether there is heat or not when pouring.

The important thing is that the facilities are complete.

Resources are given.

Whether it can develop or not depends on the individual's ability.

And the budget of the entire project is at least hundreds of millions.

As for the value of the project with a budget of hundreds of millions...

Hi.

In short, according to Wang Quan'an, "White Deer Plain" is not just a movie, but a tourism resource to be developed.The things we build are not just put there after shooting, but there will be a steady stream of follow-up tourism output.

As for the second point, the so-called big names, it is even simpler.

Over the years, he has known many people in the circle.

Regardless of how he was invited, anyway, according to what he said, this "White Deer Plain" is definitely an all-star lineup.

To put it bluntly, you are embarrassed to come without a movie king.

Whether these two points are Wang Quan'an's hole cards, Xu Xin is not sure for the time being.

only……

He could more or less figure out why Qi Lei would say that this person's plan was for outside private company investors to see.

If it is a private investment company, once they hear these two proposals, they will definitely be moved.

In other words, when you hear the second point, which is the point of "big names", you will definitely be particularly moved.

And the first point is more like a special proposal for those who need "results".

If the factory urgently needs this kind of "achievement", then I'm afraid it will focus on the first point, and there will be little hesitation.

As for private companies, the second point, all-stars and big names, together with Wang Quan'an's resume, is also a kind of attraction and guarantee.

Not to mention that these two points are added together.

At first glance, this [-] million is too much value for money.

But actually...

West Film Studio does not require grades.

In other words, if you don't have yourself, maybe the "White Deer Plain" factory will grit your teeth and cast it.

After all, apart from relying on cultural tourism, they are no longer qualified to pick and choose.

But it's different now.

The name of "33 Days" is still floating in theaters.

The historical problems of this "White Deer Plain" must be resolved with the least cost.

Thinking of this, Xu Xin asked:
"Director Wang, didn't the investment company outside your film contact you?"

"Of course there is."

Wang Quan'an nodded:

"However, the story is divided into two parts. First, the fat and water don't flow into outsiders' fields. No matter how they look for me, they have to get the copyright from the factory. Second,..."

Having said that, he paused.

laughed:

"The factory will not easily release the copyright of this movie. "White Deer Plain" is our own, and outsiders can't get involved if they want to."

Hearing this, Xu Xin knew that the grandson was not telling the truth.

Obviously, you are pulling a circle of investment outside, and no one pays attention to you... huh?

Suddenly, he seemed to understand something.

According to the other party, as long as he can find a group of big names to join with an affirmative tone, the investment company will definitely be tempted.

But why would you ignore him?

Is it...

He was looking for someone from Beijing?

People in the Beijing circle wanted to vote, but the copyright was not in Wang Quan'an's hands.

The essence of this matter is "authorized by Xiying Studio, adapted and filmed by Wang Quan'an".In order to invest in the project, Wang Quan'an must obtain the authorization certificate for the opening of the factory.

wait a minute...

Xu Xin vaguely felt that he had thought of something.

So, he showed a pensive look:

"Well, that's it... I think about the arrangement in the factory..."

He made an excuse casually, and then his heart began to spin wildly.

The copyright is in the factory.

If Wang Quan'an wanted to make a film, he had to ask the factory for the copyright.

If you take the copyright, the factory will definitely invest in the "historical issues".

This is the most basic process.

But why can't he get investment?

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. He is not an unknown director, and he can be said to have made outstanding achievements.

With the addition of big names, even if Zhang Yuqi's heroine is questionable, the market prospect should look good at first glance.

Now that the film market is so prosperous, can a director of this level really fail to find that [-] million investment?
Among other things, there are many people who share the risk.

One company gets [-], and the other gets [-]. Let’s make it up. Isn’t that enough?

Would Wang Quan'an not understand this most basic investment method?

impossible.

So...the only explanation is that the person he is looking for...or in other words, the factory will not allow him to take the money he is looking for.

And the money that the factory doesn't want to take...except for the Beijing circle, there seems to be no one else, right?

"!"

Xu Xin's eyes changed instantly.

He felt that he had grasped the key point.

Wang Quan'an is from the northwest circle, and the Beijing circle will not invest in him, and other people may not be interested in this subject...or in other words, people in the northwest circle now know that their department is the anti-cauldron in the northwest circle People, people like him and Gu Changwei are marginal figures.Even if you vote, you may not be able to break into the core class of the northwest circle...

Therefore, Wang Quan'an had to return to the factory to invest.

Because if he didn't do this, or... if he took the money from the Beijing circle, then the "White Deer Plain" project would rather rot, and the factory would not move.

Everyone here is beating life and death, and you are engaging in "collaboration with the enemy" over there?
Isn't your ass crooked?
If it's not your neck, whose neck is it?
but……

in case……

A light suddenly lit up in his eyes.

Looking up at Wang Quanan, he said abruptly:

"Director Wang, the risk of [-] million is still a bit high, how about finding someone to share the risk?"

"..."

Wang Quan'an was taken aback.

Then I heard Xu Xin say:

"Of course, I'm not doubting Director Wang's ability. I'm just saying... our factory's current attitude towards film and television investment is definitely open, but this level of investment is too risky. If you want to go through the process, it will definitely need to be carefully considered. Yes. After all, the independent investment of over [-] million... has not yet happened in the factory..."

Speaking of this, he suddenly laughed:
"Haha, to be honest, if the factory suddenly gave me an investment of [-] million to make a movie, I don't know how to spend it..."

Subtext: I have never played an investment of over [-] million yuan.Even if the factory wants to vote, I will definitely be the first one.

"..."

Now, Wang Quan'an really couldn't say anything.

It can only be said that the situation is stronger than people.

Indeed it is.

The number 5977 is now hanging on the Internet.

The cost of 800 million leveraged the net profit of at least [-] million at present.

Even the golden rooster, Xu Xin, has never tasted the taste of [-] million... In this market where everything is first-come-first-served, the able one gets the most.

Not to mention anything else, even if Wang Quan'an is the director of Xiying Film Studio, he will definitely consider who will get the money first.

There is nothing wrong with what people say.

But it was also what Wang Quan'an didn't want to hear the most.

But at this moment, Xu Xin suddenly asked:
"Director Wang, has this project been approved?"

"……not yet."

"Then how about submitting the script first, and talking about the project? How about it?"

Suddenly, Xu Xin seemed to have opened a hole for him.

Wang Quan'an was taken aback for another moment, then a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he asked tentatively:

"But this budget is not approved..."

"My 'Scorching Sun' budget isn't up yet, but the casting is almost over, isn't it?"

Xu Xin laughed, but his tone suddenly became a little unpredictable:
"I actually have quite confidence in Director Wang. Although the financial pressure of [-] million... is really high, it is very difficult to get it approved by the factory. But I think..."

For no reason, Xu Xin's eyes suddenly became serious, and he looked at Wang Quan'an and said:
"If you discuss it with the factory, it's okay to set up the project first... You can make preparations first. At that time, you can invest in multiple parties to level the risk, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Wang Quan'an seemed to understand something, and subconsciously looked into Xu Xin's eyes.

Then, he and a pair of...

How to describe it.

It's a bit like a tiger, but also looks like some kind of cold-blooded animal.

And these eyes told him: [What I said was very serious. 】

"..."

The atmosphere quieted down.

Immediately afterwards, after tasting the meaning of the other party's words little by little, Wang Quan'an suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Xu Xin.

In contrast, there are still those eyes like those of cold-blooded animals.

[What I said was very serious. 】

You, think about it.

Wang Quan'an's heart shuddered, but unconsciously...following Xu Xin's train of thought, he fell into complete silence.

This silence lasted for quite a while.

But Xu Xin didn't urge him either.

Let his eyes wander randomly, sometimes tangled, sometimes struggling.

Even occasionally when looking at Xu Xin, there is a very subtle "hate" flashing past.

All kinds of emotions just float in Wang Quan'an's eyes...

But Xu Xin knew that he would definitely give himself an answer.

And Zhang Yuqi was a little puzzled, looking at her fiancé from time to time.

I don't understand why he doesn't speak.

But when he was hesitating whether to speak up to prevent the atmosphere from cooling down, Wang Quan'an suddenly looked at Xu Xin and said:

"That's right, we can set up the project first...but Director Xu has to give me some good words in this regard, after all, the factory hasn't authorized me yet."

After he said this, he kept staring at Xu Xin.

It seems that they are also examining and asking about something.

But Xu Xin asked back:
"Who is the photographer of Director Wang's crew planning to have?"

"..."

This time, Wang Quan'an was silent again.

Seems to be struggling with something.

He seemed to be thinking about something.

For a moment, he shook his head:
"I originally wanted to find Lao Gu, but Lao Gu and Jiang Wenli should have other schedules. So, I plan to find someone outside. What does Director Xu think?"

"..."

Looking at the silent Xu Xin, even Zhang Yuqi figured it out now.

The two... seem to be exchanging something.

It's just...she couldn't hear what the two of them were exchanging.

Although these words sounded like nonsense at first glance, they were her truest feelings.

Husband and Director Xu are definitely not talking about movies, but talking about other things.

It's just that she couldn't understand what they were talking about.

After Xu Xin pondered for a while, he nodded:
"That's fine. Director Wang must know a lot of reliable crews."

"……Um."

For no reason, Wang Quan'an's expression suddenly showed a trace of loneliness.

But soon disappeared.

Instead, he smiled and said something plausible:

"It's always better to be decent."

"Of course, it must be respectable. In every way..."

Xu Xin picked up the cup and said with a smile:

"Director Wang, come and wish "White Deer Plain" a great success!"

Wang Quan'an first looked at the wine in Xu Xin's glass.

Then a trace of complexity appeared on his face.

But it was quickly replaced by firmness.

He also picked up the cup and said with a smile:

"Haha, thank you Director Xu, come on, cheers."

"Dry!"

……

"Director Xu, then I won't send it off."

"You don't need to send it, Director Wang can just wait for my news. I will directly report back to the factory about "White Deer Plain", and reply to Director Wang as soon as possible."

"Haha, okay, the reception is not good today..."

"Hey, where is it? Isn't this a home away from home? This drink is beautiful, it is really beautiful, hahahahaha..."

"Hahaha……"

"Director Wang, then I'm leaving."

"Well, goodbye, Director Xu."

"Um……"

After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Xin waved his hands and left directly in Su Meng's car.

But Wang Quan'an maintained the appearance of sending each other off until the car drove out of the winery... Suddenly he let out a long sigh:
"Ugh……"

"...Why are you sighing? Isn't it good? He promised to help us."

Zhang Yuqi was a little puzzled, wondering why her boyfriend showed such a sad look.

But after hearing this, Wang Quan'an didn't answer.

Just silently lit a cigarette.

"……What's wrong?"

Seeing that he was not in the right mood, Zhang Yuqi asked again.

But Wang Quan'an didn't answer.

Just smoke one cigarette after another.

He didn't say anything until he knocked out his foot:

"Get ready."

"……what to prepare?"

Zhang Yuqi was even more puzzled.

From the moment we chatted about "White Deer Plain" during the meal, the atmosphere began to feel wrong.

Let yourself prepare now...

Ready for what?
Role?

or what?
And looking at the puzzled look of his fiancée... Wang Quan'an was speechless for a while.

But it calmed down immediately.

Said:

"Our days at Xiying Studio have entered the countdown."

"...????"

Zhang Yuqi was dumbfounded.

What do you mean?
(End of this chapter)