Chapter 231 Life Mentor
Han Tengliang and so on are of course just excuses.
Whether the movie will make money or not, he knows better than Mr. Qu and Han Fei in front of him.
Of course, Meng Lang’s decision to invest in a movie this time was not all about making money.
Movies are a very interesting industry.
You can invest hundreds or even tens of millions just for the same shooting props.
You can also invest hundreds of millions or billions just to restore realistic live scenes...
For example, a "super fortress" far away in the mountains.
Another example...a "doomsday cruise ship" costing billions to build?
Under normal circumstances, Meng Lang would have spent a huge amount of money to build such a "doomsday cruise ship" with almost no practicality and full of refuge properties.
Such a big movement cannot be concealed, and this kind of weird behavior is bound to arouse suspicion.
The military intelligence agencies of various countries are fine.
No matter how much they investigate, they can't find anything. After all, only when the doomsday comes will the purpose of what Meng Lang builds truly become apparent.
But once the Night Demons know that they are doing such a big project, it may touch their sensitive nerves...
Although there are many fanatical "doomsday enthusiasts" on the earth, Meng Lang can guarantee that in the future, he will definitely be the most enthusiastic and eye-catching one!
In this case, it is necessary to find a reasonable excuse for your various weird investment behaviors.
And what excuses are there that can’t be solved by “making a movie”?
What? Do you want to build a "super fortress"?
Hmm! I'm going to make a hard-core science fiction drama about Earth's heroes resisting alien invasion...
What? Do you want to build a "doomsday cruise ship" with an independent ecological cycle system that can last for decades without docking?
yes! I'm going to make a utopian-themed ocean-apocalyptic drama that explores human nature...
Look, a perfect cover with no flaws!
I tell you openly and honestly what I want to do, but everything I do is to make movies!
Fortresses, cruise ships, etc., are just props for filming. At most, they cost a little money to make them more realistic...
I don’t care if you believe it or not, anyway, the Night Demon Clan Just believe it!
As a foreigner, you should be immune to all kinds of weird and confusing behaviors of humans...right?
So, in addition to medical treatment, ecological recycling breeding, financial investment, and the field of artificial intelligence that will definitely be involved in the future, the next industry Meng Lang will enter is very clear... the film and television industry!
"Mr. Meng, let me call you Brother Meng. To be honest, the film and television industry has been in a slump in the past two years.
From film and television projects, to film and television companies, to second-tier companies Listed companies in the sub-market are short of money everywhere!
Small companies are having a hard time, and big companies are having a hard time
After the wild growth in the past few years, hot money has retreated on a large scale, and now content supervision is high-pressure.
Even if we producers see a good script, it is not easy to attract investment!
Your friend’s investment is a timely help! "
Mr. Qu first complained about the industry, thanked Meng Lang's "friends" for a while, and then suddenly changed the subject.
"Of course I can spend 200 million at once. I don’t doubt your friend’s strength and sincerity, this is it...
You see, now that you have 200 million, plus Miss Yan’s 20 million, you are definitely the big investor in this movie.
I wonder if your friend has any other requirements besides the normal box office share?
For example, details about financial accounts and expenses, large or small contracts, or actor recommendations? ”
Mr. Qu probed carefully.
His words may seem ordinary, but only people in the industry can understand the deep meaning of his words.
Making a movie is the same as making a project. Naturally, whoever invests more money will have a greater say.
Now Meng Lang and Yan Weiwei combined far surpass Mr. Qu as the sponsor, which means there are many things. Even if Mr. Qu is the chief producer, he has to respect their opinions.
He was a little unsure about many things...
The film and television industry is notoriously deep.
The financial accounts, contracts, or actor recommendations he just mentioned are vague, but in the words of industry insiders, the translation is...
Is the 200 million you gave me white money or black money? Do you need to wash it?
Should we use Yin and Yang contracts to avoid taxes?
Some big guys make movies just to support celebrities or to make a certain mistress popular. Do your "friends" have any needs in this regard?
Originally, who would decide to invest such a large amount of money so hastily? This is not scientific at all!
If you have other intentions, that would be more reasonable.
Of course, for Meng Lang, who knew nothing about the unspoken rules of the industry, this was a complete nonsense...
He was confused.
But it doesn’t matter. He has always been responsible for strategic decisions. The specific business operations are naturally taken over by "professionals"...
"Ahem! I am just a small employee of the company. These I don’t know much about the details. I’ll introduce my friend to you later and you can talk about it yourself.”
Small employee in the company?
Mr. Qu's mouth twitched.
What kind of company clerk can open his mouth and spit out 200 million?
Even if it is really your "friend's" money, does this relationship still require you to be a company employee?
"But... Regarding actor recommendation, my friend may actually have a small request..."
Meng Lang didn't know what he thought of, but a smirk suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. .
Seeing Meng Lang's strange smile, Mr. Qu was mistaken.
Sure enough! I’ll just say it!
Who these days would decide to invest 200 million in a movie after listening to less than ten minutes of script explanation?
Looks like he is another rich second generation who wants to use traffic to become a famous star?
For this kind of people, whether the movie makes money or not is not the second priority, the key is to have a beautiful smile!
But to make such a request so blatantly in front of Yan Weiwei... Is this really a man with cute and big breasts?
But seeing Yan Weiwei’s expression as usual... could it be that I misunderstood?
"Of course that's no problem. In addition to the protagonist, if you want any role, just ask!"
He is a big financial backer, so of course he has to give him this face.
Of course, the premise is that he can really come up with 200 million...
"Mr. Meng, I'm so... thank you so much!"
Han Fei looked excited and his mouth was a little awkward.
A sudden turn of events!
This is simply a twist!
If it weren't for Meng Lang, he wouldn't have been able to write this script. Now he has helped solve the film's funding problem.
He thought that Meng Lang might be the nobleman sent by God to save him?
At this moment, Han Fei's favorability level for Meng Lang reached "reverence"!
Meng Lang looked at Han Fei who looked grateful, his heart moved, and he smiled.
“Last time I saw you at the driving school, you seemed to like racing very much?”
“Well! My dream when I was a child was to become an excellent racing driver like you!< br>
Although I am just a newbie who just got my driver's license and just got my own car.
But I have never given up on this dream. If I have the opportunity in the future, I also hope to have my own car and ride on the track! "
After Han Fei finished speaking with excitement on his face, he realized that he seemed to have lost his composure.
Seeing Meng Lang's strange expression, he immediately scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Uh...did I say too much, it really made you laugh. ”
Are you kidding me?
No, no, no, what you said is not to make me laugh, but to make me laugh...
Meng Lang sighed inwardly.
No matter what, it will be a cash cow in the future, and maybe he can develop into his own "gold medal director".
Then... help people to the end!
Seeing that the two had a good chat, Mr. Qu was also satisfied and immediately reminded Han Fei.
"Thanks to the help of Brother Meng, we were able to raise the funds this time. Can't you give me a toast to Brother Meng?"
"Yes, yes! I...I want to toast you!" Han Fei Quickly raise the barley tea in your hand.
"Haha! Director Han is too polite. We all just admire your talent and talents. How can anyone who makes money for us come to respect you?
We should respect you. It should be ours! ”
"Yes, yes! Director Han, it's up to you whether you can make money with this investment! Come on, come on! Let's drink to the well-known directors of the future!"
Mr. Qu naturally follows the good deeds. He agreed cheerfully.
Korean director?
Am I now a Korean director?
This sudden new title immediately made Han Fei feel light and airy, as if he had stepped on cotton under his feet, so much so that he didn't even notice that the cup had been changed.
He drank it down in one gulp, his face flushed with excitement.
Meng Lang watched this scene with a smile, and then looked at his watch.
"Mr. Qu, you see it's getting late, otherwise we would be here today. I'll go back and inform my friend so that she can contact you as soon as possible?"
"Okay, okay! All that? Please leave it to Mr. Meng!" The chubby Mr. Qu smiled more like a Maitreya Buddha.
Mr. Qu went to check out, and Meng Lang and the others walked to the parking lot together.
"Where is Director Han from? A local? It's good to be close to home!"
"How many years have you been working? Is it hard to be a screenwriter? Is your spare time rich? What sports do you like? "
"..."
Under Yan Weiwei's somewhat strange gaze, Meng Lang pulled Han Fei along the way, talking about it with enthusiasm, and his mouth almost never stopped. .
Being guided by Meng Lang, Han Fei was confused all the way. Meng Lang kept leading the topic, so that he had no time to think about other things.
"By the way, is Director Han married?" Meng Lang thought hard and found a new topic.
"Uh...you are kidding, I don't have a girlfriend yet."
"Oh! Director Han, you have to hurry up, man, your career is booming, how can your love fall behind? Have you found someone? ”
"Well... to tell you the truth, I have had a crush on my childhood sweetheart, the girl next door, since high school, and I swore not to marry her.
Unfortunately, she later became a goddess, but I failed in my career, so I didn't Courage to confess..."
Han Fei scratched his head in embarrassment.
High school?
Is that 18 years old? Now you are over thirty and still not married...
emm...
Although the story is very emo, at least... you have fulfilled your vow not to marry her unless you have her?
"Director Han, I'm not telling you this. How can you be so timid about confessing your feelings?" Meng Lang said with a serious look on his face.
“The longer a person’s feelings are buried, the harder it is to let them go!
One day you will understand that it is never time that can heal a long-lasting relationship, but the heart
Ask yourself, can you really let go of this relationship?
We always say that time remains the same, but we don’t know if your relationship is still the same? ”
After Meng Lang finished speaking, he sighed and patted his shoulder with a sad expression on his face.
"You have to know that the so-called confession is to express one's feelings, not to ask for a relationship..."
Han Fei was stunned.
We always say that time remains the same, but we don’t know if it is the same as before?
The so-called confession is to express your feelings, rather than to ask for a relationship?
These two sentences were like a ray of light, instantly illuminating the fog in Han Fei's heart.
“But I...”
“You have already achieved success in your career and are about to reach the pinnacle of your life. Why don’t you strive for your own happiness?< br>
Believe me! If you don’t want to regret it later, just go and confess your love right away!”
Meng Lang said his encouraging words and forced Han Fei into the driver’s seat.
"I...am I really going?" Han Fei held the steering wheel, with the last trace of cowardice and struggle remaining on his face.
"Nonsense! If you stop the car, you don't love her enough!"
Han Fei finally got excited and gritted his teeth!
“Okay! I’ll give it a go!”
“Buzz~”
Watching the second-hand crowd roaring away, Meng Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead.
Fortunately, I am finally lame...
"Huh? What's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze?"
"Oh? No...nothing?"< br>
Yan Weiwei panicked and gathered her hair that was messed up by the sea breeze to cover up her recent gaffe.
How could this guy... act like a life mentor and do all the tricks...
Meng Lang glanced at her doubtfully, without thinking much, turned around and took out his phone.
"Hey! 122? I'm reporting someone for drunk driving! Yes! The license plate number is..."
Yan Weiwei: "..."
She looked confused. It was immediately messy in the wind!
Damn it!
Where is the life mentor you promised?
The Korean director was so enthusiastic that I thought you were going to take advantage of me.
In the end, he hit 122 on the back foot?
Snake essence disease? !
Meng Lang ignored Yan Weiwei, who was stunned, and looked in the direction Han Fei left with a smile...
The cup just now was a 25ml cup, 55° white wine.
The detected blood alcohol content is about 30ml...
With this alcohol concentration, according to the "Road Traffic Safety Law", the motor vehicle driving license will be suspended for six months and a fine will be imposed. A fine of not less than 1,000 yuan but not more than 2,000 yuan is imposed.
Hmm! That's all I can help you with for the time being.
Don't worry, when I get the chance, I will help you revoke your driver's license! (End of this chapter)