Chapter 469: Mischievous Kiss
At this time, in the living room of the Wang family's villa.
Tan Jianbin and his men were having dinner.
"SIR Tan, thank you for your hard work."
Wang Zhicai gently wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and said to Tan Jianbin:
"As long as Ah Shuo can return safely, my Wang family will definitely thank you deeply."
"Mr. Wang is too polite. This is our responsibility and it is not hard work."
"Dingle bell!"
A sudden phone ringing broke the silence.
Everyone turned their attention to the mobile phone that originally belonged to Wang Shuo on the table.
"Prepare to monitor and track the source of the signal."
Tan Jianbin immediately issued instructions. After the technicians adjusted the equipment, he signaled Wang Zhicai to answer the phone.
Wang Zhicai remained calm, picked up the phone calmly and said:
"Hello, I am Wang Zhicai."
"Mr. Wang, good evening! Have you had your meal?"
A hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone.
It was vaguely identifiable as a male voice, but other than that, there was no other information.
"I just ate. What do you call this gentleman?"
Even in this situation, Wang Zhicai remained calm.
"No need to waste time on politeness."
The hoarse voice continued:
"The cash I asked you to prepare before is in place. Let's trade tomorrow!"
Wang Zhicai's eyes inadvertently fell on the suitcase in the center of the living room:
"The US dollars you want are ready, how to deliver them?"
The hoarse man did not reply directly, but seemed to bring the phone closer to Wang Shuo:
"Say hello to your father."
"Dad, save me! My leg was broken——"
Wang Shuo's desperate cry for help came from the phone.
You could tell that his voice was full of fear and he desperately wanted to go home.
"Ah Shuo! Ah Shuo, don't be afraid!"
Ni Meng screamed and instinctively wanted to offer words of comfort, but was stopped by Wang Zhicai's stern gaze.
The hoarse man suddenly said casually:
"You have a policeman guarding your home, right?"
This sentence caused a sudden change in the expressions of everyone present.
This means that the robbers may have always been aware of the Wang family's movements.
"We didn't call the police. SIR Tan happened to be passing by and noticed the car accident..."
Even if he is as stable as Wang Zhicai, he can't help but feel nervous at this moment.
Worried that the robbers would do something bad to his son.
"Haha."
The hoarse man sneered noncommittally, with a hint of joking in his tone:
"In this case, the trading location cannot be in Xiangjiang. You come to Bay City in person tonight.
The money needs to be withdrawn in U.S. dollars from Bay City. If you can't withdraw it, use bearer Lighthouse National Treasury bonds instead. ”
"You must come alone for this transaction, and my people will monitor the whole process.
The Bay City trading point is sparsely populated. If a car is following us, we will notice it immediately, so don’t blame us for doing extreme things.
For us, a humble life can exchange for Master Wang's future and wealth, which is worth it. ”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Tan Jianbin in unison, feeling uneasy in their hearts.
Wang Zhicai responded calmly:
"Okay, I'll leave now."
It's only a thousand kilometers from Xiangjiang to Wancheng. There are policemen who can apply for express visas, so there will be no problem in the past.
Hang up the phone, the technical team has discovered the source of the signal:
"SIR Tan, the call was made from Bay City, but the specific location cannot be determined yet."
There was silence in the living room.
Bay City?
Have they already run away there?
Damn, this is cross-regional. How to investigate?
Even if the two places can work together, it may be difficult to lock the position overnight.
What's more, Hong Kong police officers may not be able to move across the border.
Even if he passes, he will not be able to carry weapons, and this case will most likely be handed over to Bay City for handling.
But how could Bay City cooperate so readily?
In addition, since the robbers have given a warning, anyone else around Wang Zhicai may be discovered, putting Wang Shuo at greater risk.
The police cannot bear such responsibility.
It was undoubtedly quite dangerous for Wang Zhicai to go alone to deliver money, so no one spoke for a while.
"Sir Tan, it doesn't matter whether we can catch the robbers, as long as we can bring Ah Shuo back safely."
The other party was too cunning, and Wang Zhicai understood that it was impossible to catch all the robbers in one go.
More importantly, he was afraid that the Xiangjiang police would give up their action.
If he goes alone, can he get through this dragon's pond and tiger's den?
Ten to twenty million dollars is not much, but it should be spent to buy a lesson.
"Tan SIR..."
Ni Meng's eyes were full of pleading.
Tan Jianbin took a deep breath and made a decision after careful consideration:
"Mr. Wang, please rest assured, I will report to the higher level to ensure that nothing happens to you and your young master."
"Thank you Sir Tan, my Wang family will definitely remember your great kindness!"
Wang Zhicai stood up and solemnly assured Tan Jianbin.
Although his son is a playboy, he is of royal blood after all.
It must be saved. And most of the time the other party is just looking for money, so the problem is not that big.
………
On the other side, Du Sheng was getting ready to go to bed.
A phone call came in.
"Comi Film and Television Company is not satisfied with the heroine we recommended?"
After listening to Wang Jinhua's words, Du Sheng frowned.
"Yes, the reason given by the other party is that Tong Liya's skin is too dark and not suitable for a heroine."
Wang Jinhua told the truth:
"But in my opinion, being too dark is an excuse."
During this time, in addition to being busy with artist management, she was also negotiating with Bay City Kemi Films for a joint venture to film "Mischief Kiss".
The reason why we cooperated with Ke Mi Film and Television is very simple.
At that time, when Du Sheng wanted to win the comic adaptation rights from Neon, the copyright owner was close to finally reaching an agreement with Kemi Films.
It's just that Du Sheng offered a high price, and the copyright owner suddenly changed direction.
Ke Mi Film and Television seemed unwilling to accept it. In the end, the three parties sat down to discuss and it became Star Media and Ke Mi Film and Television to jointly purchase the copyright.
It was also agreed that both parties would each contribute 10 million to jointly produce the film, and the profits would be 50/50 excluding their respective places of ownership.
It has entered the preparatory stage, but I didn't expect that there would be a problem at the first step of selecting people.
"You think Tong Liya has dark skin?"
Du Sheng glanced at the candidates recommended by the other party and smiled:
“Isn’t the artist surnamed Lin recommended by Ke Mi Film and Television not black?”
Let’s not talk about the skin aspect. Just looking at the appearance and temperament, Tong Liya definitely beats the latter in all aspects. It also fits the heroine’s kind-heartedness and cheerful personality.
In addition, Tong Liya, who studied in Chinese Opera, has previously participated in Yangshi's "Journey to the Secret Realm" and "The Same Song".
After signing with StarCraft in February this year, after a period of training, she starred in "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" as Dong Shuni, Wang Shichong's niece and one of the Luoyang beauties.
It can be said that there is no shortage of acting skills and experience, but the only thing missing is exposure.
Wang Jinhua heard Du Sheng's dissatisfaction and muttered:
"I guess the biggest reason may be that Komi Films still has complaints about you cutting off the comic adaptation of "Mischief Kiss" halfway..."
During this period, she had many contacts with Cheng Yuxi, deputy general manager of Kemi Film and Television, and occasionally heard the other party's complaints, so she knew it well.
"Haha, it seems I still don't want to give up."
Du Sheng's eyes flickered and a hint of sneer appeared.
The copyright of this idol drama is not high. In its previous life, it won the annual ratings in Bay City and China. It has been widely watched in the Mainland, Neon, Nanyang and even Europe and the United States.
Since he happened to meet him in Neon at that time, he naturally wouldn't give it up in vain.
As for the other party’s dissatisfaction?
The contract has not been negotiated yet, purely commercial principles come first, there is no right or wrong.
If he hadn't taken into account that the original version in his previous life was produced by Ke Mi Film and Television, and had produced popular dramas such as "Meteor Garden", and planned to protect his hand, he would not have needed the other party to enter the game.
"Tong Liya and the others are still in Bay City, led by Yiyan. How about I go there myself?"
Wang Jinhua thought for a while and asked tentatively.
The drama "Prank Kiss" will be filmed on location in the Mainland and in Bay City. It was previously agreed that the campus scenes would be filmed in Bay City, and the Bay City side would be broadcast by Bada TV.
Originally, both parties had decided on the roles and had a list of actors,
Kemi Films proposed the main candidates for the first male, second female and third male roles.
Star Media did not compete with it and took the right to recommend the leading female, second male and third female leads.
As long as there are no major problems, the list will basically be adopted.
So she didn't interfere much and asked her agent Liu Yiyan to take people to take a makeup photo.
I didn't expect that the other party could play such a stupid game.
If it weren't for the fact that a falling out would be bad for both parties, the liquidated damages would be too high, and the lawsuit would take too long, Wang Jinhua would have wanted to cut off the cooperation.
Du Sheng narrowed his eyes and said in deep thought:
"I'll go over there tomorrow, I just have something to deal with."
What he was talking about was naturally the meat-ticket trader of 'Master Wang'.
Although Zhang Haolong was already there, considering the risks involved in the 100 million cash transaction, he had to secretly protect himself.
As for negotiating with Ke Mi Film and Television, that is secondary.
Because this company is being reorganized and had a falling out with the idol drama godmother Chai Zhiping the year before last, it currently has no masterpieces.
Wang Jinhua breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said:
"It will be easy if you go there. I believe that Ke Mi Film and Television will not be so small-minded."
"That's not necessarily the case."
Du Sheng's eyes were filled with amusement.
It stands to reason that Kemi Films, which is eager to increase its popularity, would not be so short-sighted.
But now the heroine has to be stuck, who gives her the confidence?
Is it the Bada TV station behind it?
Or is there a well-known actress from Bay City interested in this role?
No matter what it is, it’s interesting.
………
Comet Film and Television, General Manager's Office.
After Cheng Yuxi chatted with Liu Yiyan, the agent of Star Media, she looked at Tong Liya with a smile and said:
"Liya, stop standing, sit down and talk."
Tong Liya was not afraid of strangers and sat down next to her manager.
"Liya, are you adapting to Bay City?"
"Mr. Cheng, this side of Bay City is relatively prosperous. Everyone can talk to each other, and they all speak Mandarin, so communication is very convenient."
Tong Liya knew that the other party was being polite, but she still suppressed the depression in her heart and answered politely.
Compared with the current mainland, the city is indeed more prosperous, but it is still slightly inferior to Xiangjiang.
However, barrier-free communication in language is indeed an advantage.
As Cheng Yuxi spoke, she carefully observed the girl in front of her.
Exquisite and three-dimensional facial features, bright and deep red phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge and sexy lips reveal a bit of charm, all of which add a bit of exotic style to her.
Especially unique and charming temperament, it has both the graceful beauty of the East and the sense of fashion of the West.
No wonder Star Media has high hopes for her.
Such qualifications and foundation are really rare!
………
(End of chapter)