r18novel Chapter 85 Collaboration with Cinemas 1
Chapter 85 Collaboration with Cinemas 1
After leaving his own home.
Huang Min also sent a text message to his sister.
"I'm having dinner with clients tonight, and when I get back, Xu Li and I will cook for ourselves."
After sending the message, Huang Min shoved his phone into his pocket, reached out and opened the passenger door, and plopped down in. After filming "The Terror Live" was completed, Huang Min spent most of his time at home.
So Uncle Zheng didn't have to run back and forth.
After the heavy rain a few days ago, the outdoor temperature rose again after the sun came out the next day. The summer heat was so intense that even the occasional breeze carried heat.
"The production cost of your next movie will be at least between forty-five and fifty million."
Su Qing drove Huang Min to the hotel where he had arranged to meet the CEO of Zhongteng Pictures. He said, "The main issue is the contract we signed with Teacher Zhou Nian. It means your next movie will cost him over 20 million in salary alone. The only good thing is that he signed with Dongsheng Pictures, so..."
"Give the full amount"
Before Su Qing could finish speaking, Huang Min said in a deep voice, "I heard that Zhongteng Pictures offered him a signing fee of five million a year in order to sign him. He only received a symbolic one million a year after signing with Dongsheng. He didn't make any money, so it's not unreasonable for him to be stingy. But since he did make money, he shouldn't shortchange others by a single penny."
After turning onto another road, Su Qing glanced at Huang Min, her eyes filled with curiosity.
She and Huang Min have been together for several months.
After getting to know him for a while, Su Qing thought she understood him fairly well. After all, he was the one who refused to pay the bill three times in a row, and even though he said he was inviting her to dinner, he ended up sitting there without moving an inch.
According to Su Qing's analysis, Huang Min really has the potential to be a boss. Besides not caring where she goes, he is also quite stingy. But now... Su Qing really can't figure this guy out.
This person seems to be a collection of contradictions.
Besides being stingy, he is also completely different in front of reporters and in private. During the two months of filming "The Terror Live", apart from being provoked by Director Hu's grandson with very humiliating words, his performance was otherwise... Even when the crew had to do dozens of takes for the bridge rescue scene, he remained patient and did not show any anger or impatience. When he saw the crew members were a little embarrassed because of the many takes, he even comforted them.
But when facing reporters... his aggressiveness... Su Qing had seen videos of her boss being besieged by reporters twice while filming "Terror Live," and he was full of violent energy, as if he had developed hyperandrogenic syndrome.
"Something's wrong!?"
Noticing Su Qing's strange look, Huang Min asked.
"I think you're a pretty strange person sometimes."
Su Qing replied.
"Want to understand me!?"
Huang Min asked.
"In no mood"
Su Qing shook her head and refused.
Huang Min's words killed the conversation, and Su Qing didn't speak again. About twenty minutes later, the two arrived at a restaurant. Just like on Earth, many businessmen here like to discuss business over drinks. Huang Min neither liked nor disliked it. After getting out of the car, Huang Min and Su Qing went into a private room.
"Director Huang is here"
Upon seeing Huang Min and Su Qing appear, two middle-aged men stood up and greeted them with smiles. One of them, a man with glasses and deep crow's feet around his eyes, said, "I've seen 'The Terror Live,' it's really well made. This is your first directorial work since you transitioned to directing, plus Teacher Zhou's popularity has declined too much, and Cheng Kong Media's publicity wasn't very good. Otherwise, breaking 1 billion at the box office wouldn't have been a problem at all."
I'm already very satisfied.
Huang Min smiled and shook hands with Wan Hao, the general manager of Zhongteng Pictures.
He then exchanged a few polite words with the head of the company's production department, before turning to Su Qing and saying, "Ms. Su, I've met many producers, but none have been more beautiful than you."
"Thank you for the compliment, Manager Wan."
Su Qing smiled politely.
"This isn't a compliment; it's what I truly believe."
Wan Hao smiled and said, "When he heard his company's Minister Wang invite Huang Min to sit down, Wan Hao slapped his forehead: "Look at my memory, I actually forgot to invite you both to sit down. Director Huang, Ms. Su, please have a seat."
After the two sat down, Wanhao signaled to the waiter that the food could be served. He opened a bottle of wine himself and was about to pour it for Huang Min when Huang Min reached out and took it from him. Wanhao quickly stopped him, saying, "Director Huang, I must pour this wine. Putting aside your position as the general manager of Zhongteng Film Industry, to be honest, I really admire you."
"Oh?"
Huang Min was speechless.
"While many actors in the entertainment industry have transitioned directly from acting to directing, those actors only consider this transition when they have a backup plan or when investing tens of millions won't affect their lives. You're different; you've truly staked everything on this. Just for your courage and boldness, I'll pour the drinks for you tonight."
Marriott said with a smile.
"Then you might be admiring the wrong person. I mortgaged my house for nine million, and only used five or six million to make a movie."
Huang Min laughed and said, "It's like you said you'd bet everything. I don't have that kind of courage. I can be indifferent, but I have a younger sister, and I have to think about her."
"Good brother"
Wang Zhongli from Zhongteng Pictures immediately gave a thumbs up and then smiled, "Director Huang, you might not know, but I also have a younger sister. People who don't have a sister might not know this, but having a sister is really heartwarming. A few days ago, it rained and I got caught in the rain without an umbrella, which caused me to catch a slight cold. After my sister video-chatted with me and found out, she called me three times a day, either to ask if I had taken my medicine or to remind me to drink more water. After I got better, she reduced it to calling once a day."
"Then let's start with one since we all have younger sisters."
Seeing that the dishes were almost all served, Huang Min picked up his wine glass and smiled.
"President Wan is with us too. He doesn't have a younger sister, but he does have an older sister."
Wang Zhong greeted him with a smile.
"Don't mention my sister, I used to be a doormat."
Marriott also raised his glass: "But... thinking about it now, it's quite interesting. Whether you have an older sister, a younger sister, or an older brother or younger brother, I always think it's best to have two children in the family. One is too lonely. So I really don't understand young people nowadays. They clearly have no worries about food or clothing, but they refuse to have children. They always say, 'Is there a throne to inherit in the family?' It can drive people crazy. There may not be a throne to inherit in the family, but if there's only one child, you can't even find help when you go out to rob someone. What kind of business can you possibly get into?"
Su Qing did not interrupt the three of them.
She ate her food, worried that if she didn't eat soon, Huang Min might turn on her and leave her with nothing to eat.