Chapter 37: Dreams and Deceptions
That night, Feng Xiu only told Yuan Tai his general thoughts on the phone, and the rest of the specific work was handed over to Yuan Tai to do. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
And Yuan Tai did not disappoint Feng Xiu.
In just two days, Yuan Tai introduced Luo Hongbin, who wanted to make a movie, into the scam.
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In the 28th floor of the Presidential Suite at the InterContinental Hotel, a drama of deception and deception is being staged.
Liar: Yuan Tai, whose identity is an upstart.
Excuse for deception: In order to please women, Luo Hongbin was asked to direct the movie and praise this woman as the heroine.
And the person who was deceived naturally had no idea - Luo Hongbin.
Yuan Tai combed his bright big back hair, wore a floral shirt, and sat on the sofa with a bewitching woman in his arms. He pointed at Luo Hongbin with his right hand full of jade rings, and said with a grin: "You are Luo Hongbin?
Luo Hongbin immediately got up from the sofa and replied respectfully: "Yes, I am Luo Hongbin." He is now the chief director of "Extreme Challenge". As for being famous, hehe, you praised it. ”
Yuan Tai waved his hand impatiently: "To be famous is to be famous, what is there to be humble." If you're not famous, you're unknown, I'll ask you to make a movie?"
"Hehe" Luo Hongbin laughed dryly, not knowing how to answer.
Yuan Tai ignored Luo Hongbin's embarrassment, turned around and took a document from the bodyguard behind him, and then threw it on the coffee table between the two of them casually: "This is the script, you just shoot according to this." ”
Then, he pointed to the beautiful woman in his arms: "This is the heroine." You're in charge of making her popular!"
After thinking for a long time, Yuan Tai finally asked in conclusion: "Now that the heroine, director, and script are all available, what questions do you have?"
Hearing this, Luo Hongbin smiled bitterly.
Still have questions?
There are more problems, okay!
There are only three things: the heroine, the script, and the director, and you can't make a movie at all, okay?
To make a movie, you must at least have shooting funds, producers, distribution channels, these things!
But Luo Hongbin didn't want to say this to Luo Hongbin, because he was afraid that Yuan Tai would be unhappy and miss this rare opportunity.
So he tactfully asked the question he was most concerned about: "It's almost the same if you have these things." I'd like to ask how much it costs, though. I know it in my heart, so I can form the crew according to the scale. ”
"Cost?" Yuan Tai said cheesily: "You're asking me how much money I take, right?
Yuan Tai didn't answer immediately, turned around and took a document from the bodyguard, and then rudely threw it to Luo Hongbin: "This is my newly established film and television company, with a registered capital of 5 million, you can use this money to shoot." ”
5 million?
Hearing this number, Luo Hongbin was very embarrassed.
With 5 million, a low-budget movie can be made, but the effect can also be imagined.
Luo Hongbin is very ambitious, not only wants to direct films, but also goes further and further on the road of film director. Therefore, the first step is very important for him. 5 million, not enough.
Luo Hongbin organized the language and euphemistically expressed his hope to invest more.
But Yuan Tai's answer was: "If you want to increase investment, yes! I will invest as much as you put into it." But the money you invest must be your own, not an investment. ”
Hearing this, Luo Hongbin's face was puzzled.
Yuan Tai explained disdainfully: "I don't want other people's investment, because I don't want others to point fingers." Trouble! And to let you invest, I want to add a burden to you, so that you can shoot with your heart. Don't waste my money. Got it?"
"Oh, I know. ”
Hearing Yuan Tai's explanation, Luo Hongbin suddenly realized and let down the vigilance in his heart.
Indeed, Yuan Tai only made movies to praise that woman, so it is really difficult to accept other investments.
And Yuan Tai asked him to personally make additional investment, forcing him to make movies with his heart, which is understandable.
After thinking seriously for a moment, Luo Hongbin asked, "What about the proceeds of the movie?"
Yuan Tai said generously: "I will give you 5% of the net profit as the director's fee, and the rest will be distributed according to the proportion of investment." ”
Luo Hongbin continued to ask: "What about the actor's salary?"
Yuan Tai replied: "Looking for newcomers, only give them basic remuneration, and don't give them box office dividends." Anyway, you are so famous now, and you are not afraid that no one will pay attention to the movie after it comes out. Don't waste money on famous actors to promote. ”
From Yuan Tai's answer, Luo Hongbin keenly found all the answers he wanted to know.
Luo Hongbin suddenly said: "This guy is deliberately pretending to be a nouveau riche! In fact, this product is very shrewd! I'm afraid that holding a woman as a heroine is just by the way." Using my current attention to make movies and make money is his original intention. ”
At this moment, he understood why Yuan Tai was so anxious to find him to make a movie, and why Yuan Tai insisted on letting him pay and forcing him to shoot with his heart. In fact, the ultimate goal is to make money and profit.
After gaining insight into Yuan Tai's true intentions, Luo Hongbin was more relieved. I'm more willing to talk to Yuan Tai.
Because he didn't intend to be perfunctory, he desperately wanted to make a good blockbuster movie.
In this regard, in fact, the purpose of the two is similar.
Since there is a common interest to pursue, the rest of the things are much easier.
After Luo Hongbin asked a few more questions, he immediately agreed to direct the film on the spot. As for the amount of his personal contribution, he used the excuse that he would have to go back and consider it.
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After the meeting, both groups breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuan Tai twisted his neck and said, "Made, the nouveau riche is my least favorite disguise, it's too tasteless." ”
The bodyguard who hadn't spoken since the beginning of the meeting came over, sat in Luo Hongbin's position, and said with a smile: "Boss, you can be content." If you can live in this kind of room every day, what's the harm of pretending to be an outburst?"
"Seriously, this room is not cheap. Yuan Tai complained: "The money earned in this room in a year makes me red-eyed." Damn, I will also open a hotel in the future, just to grab money in the light. ”
"I'm worried about the money to open a house? But anyway, Luo Hongbin will pay for it in the end, what are you struggling with? By the way, boss. How much money do you think that kid will come up with in the end?"
"According to our investigation, that kid hacked a lot of money, millions of dollars. I'm afraid he'll take it all out this time. Hehe, this is a rare opportunity for money laundering, don't be afraid that he will not be tempted!"
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On the other hand, after Luo Hongbin left the room, he also breathed a long sigh of relief.
"yes! I've finally taken this step!" Luo Hongbin waved his fist excitedly, then gathered his thoughts, and quickly returned to his room, asking to see how much money he had available.
"4 million?"
After learning the amount of funds in the secret vault from his wife, Luo Hongbin was embarrassed.
According to the conditions proposed by Yuan Tai, Yuan Tai's investment base is 5 million, how much Luo Hongbin will increase his capital, and how much Yuan Tai will increase his capital according to the same amount of funds. Finally, the box office is distributed in proportion to the investment.
"If I personally invest 4 million, then he will also invest another 4 million, and the total capital is 13 million. 13 million, enough to make an excellent low-budget movie! What if you lose it? ”
After years of fulfilling his long-cherished wish, he began to suffer from gains and losses again.
Luo Hongbin hesitated for a whole day and designed many investment plans, some conservative and some aggressive.
In the end, with the encouragement and instigation of his nephew Li Jian, he gritted his teeth and decided to invest 4 million. The remaining 1 million will be used as emergency money to prevent accidents, excluding the 300,000 paid to hire online water army.
But Luo Hongbin didn't know that Li Jian persuaded him to venture into investment, which was simply an ulterior motive.
He wants Luo Hongbin to invest more money and occupy a greater right to speak, and then, so that he can take over Luo Hongbin's name as a female artist with hidden rules.
It can be said that Luo Hongbin ventured into investment, and the lustful Li Jian contributed a lot.
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Two days later, after inspecting the film and television company registered by Yuan Tai, Luo Hongbin was relieved to transfer 3 million to the company's account. And all he got was a paper contract and an attractive prospect.
Walking out of the office building and standing in the bright sunshine, Luo Hongbin felt particularly comfortable.
Li Jian has been busy with Luo Hongbin for the past two days, and at this time, taking advantage of Luo Hongbin's good mood, he stepped forward appropriately and patted himself: "Uncle, congratulations, you will be a serious film director in the future." ”
Luo Hongbin stretched out his hand and stroked his hairstyle, and snorted clearly: "Hmm." ”
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In less than a day, when Luo Hongbin walked out of the office building again, he no longer had yesterday's spring breeze. He no longer dreams of directing movies, at the moment he only wants his 3 million back.
"I was deceived!
Luo Hongbin ignored the strange gazes of passers-by, and shouted madly to the sky.
The office building is empty, Yuan Tai's phone can't get through, and the money won't come back!
Luo Hongbin has all the hearts that are dead now.
"Uncle, don't be like this, it's not good for others to photograph it. Li Jian was kind enough to convince him.
And after seeing Li Jian, Luo Hongbin was full of anger and suddenly found a place to vent.
He punched and kicked Li Jian with a hideous expression, and scolded in his mouth: "You guy who eats inside and out! Ah! I am kind enough to help you, but you cheat me like this! If you hadn't persuaded me to invest more three times and twice, I would have been deceived so much?"
"Didn't you say that the other party was in a hurry to find me to make a movie, because he valued my current popularity?"
"Didn't you say that the other party was in a hurry to let me put the money in, and he was forcing me to start work as soon as possible, so as not to lose popularity and no one would pay attention after the movie was made?"
"I asked you to investigate this company, didn't you keep saying that this company is fine?"
"Why don't you say that now, huh?!"
"You pay me back 3 million, you pay back my hard-earned 3 million!"
was beaten and scolded by Luo Hongbin, but Li Jian didn't dare to fight back, and he couldn't be aggrieved.
After having enough for Luo Hongbin to vent, Li Jian came to Yaohai's apartment angrily.
He was looking for the woman who had poured him ecstasy soup.
A few days ago, a beautiful woman who claimed to be Yuan Tai's lover's best friend approached him and was willing to trade her body for the opportunity to show her face in a new movie.
It was this woman who made Li Jian completely lost, causing his investigation to be perfunctory.
And many of his excuses to comfort Luo Hongbin came from this woman's mouth.
Now, he was going to ask the woman what was going on.
But when I came to the familiar room, I found that the building was empty again, and the woman was gone.
At this time, Li Jian realized that this was all her mother's scam.
And he, as Luo Hongbin's nephew, became a tool for the other party to deceive, and he firmly cheated Luo Hongbin.
Li Jian didn't dare to tell Luo Hongbin about this, for fear of being blamed even more.
So, he rotted the matter in his stomach.
As the biggest victim, Luo Hongbin also chose the same way and did not dare to speak out.
Because his money is not visible, it is all bribes and illegal gains. He was afraid that if the police intervened, his illegal acts would be exposed. Therefore, he was able to break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, and endured this breath.