Chapter Twenty-Five: Failed?
On November 4, Wang Meng received a call from Han Sanye.
"Xiao Wang, the box office on the first day is not ideal, only 630,000! But don't worry, there are still three days left in this week, and I will try my best to stabilize the hospitalization line. However, if the box office does not exceed 2 million this week, half of it will be removed next week, and there will be a maximum of 230 screens. ”
Han Sanye's tone was very low, and he also had a lot of pressure, so he relied on his connections to ensure that the number of screenings would not be reduced in the first week.
Wang Meng was stunned for an instant, thinking about failure, but when it came, he still didn't make enough preparations, thinking that he would succeed easily, but what ......
"Hey, did Xiao Wang hear me?" Han Sanye's voice on the phone came again.
Wang Meng replied in a panic: "Third master, I'm here, I'm ......"
For a while, Wang Meng didn't know how to speak, this was not only the first failure since he was reborn, but also a bet on the current one, you can imagine how to face the people who support him after failure.
It's not that people who care about themselves will change from now on, but they can't get over this hurdle, and the world is dark in an instant......
How could Han Sanye not understand Wang Meng's mood, the first time the movie was released, it was difficult for anyone to accept a possible failure, but he still comforted: "Don't be discouraged, maybe the box office will pick up! Besides, your investment is a total of one million, and our publicity is less than three million, even if the box office is not ideal, plus the surrounding area, you still can't lose money." If you want to open some when you're young, no one can succeed easily......"
"I'm fine, Third Master, I'm really fine......" Wang Meng's tone, Han Sanye could hear Wang Meng's mood across the phone.
"Okay, I want to hang up, I want to open a point. ”
Han Sanye hung up the phone, and Wang Meng sat on the chair in despair. Wang Meng was originally writing, so he found a quiet and uninhabited place, but fortunately there was no one around, otherwise everyone would not know how to feel.
"Did I fail? I was wrong, I shouldn't have thought so much, I should have made a film that would definitely make money, ridiculous...... For the sake of a little so-called fame, you deserve it......"
Wang Meng was annoyed by his choice, knowing that "This Man is from Earth" was an uncertain film, and the reason why he had such a reputation and popularity in his previous life was created at a small cost.
People have a curiosity mentality, and they will be curious about a $10,000 movie, plus the good quality and depth of the film, so everyone flocks to it, and most of them praise it.
And what about himself? I did change the religious belief in it to the cult of origins.
However, no one understood. Such a film should belong to Midi, only if Midi people approve it and say it's good, the whole world will follow suit.
It's just that Wang Meng was instantly puzzled, and felt that it shouldn't be? Such a theme, coupled with his own careful modification and film quality, is much stronger than the previous life?
Not only is it more in line with China's appetite, but also close to reality, with such a name, why don't you like to watch it?
In fact, Wang Meng can't be blamed, Wang Meng originally wanted to make a big return by relying on the origin of the small production of zuò, but the interference of the director department, so the cost of the film increased by a hundredfold.
However, Wang Meng wondered even more, it is said that his vision is not good enough, could it be that the entire director department has seen the wrong movie, that is, Han Sanye and Yu Dong were also very optimistic at the beginning, why did they fail?
"Hey, maybe it's going to be low-key for a while, but I don't know how many people who can't get used to me are going to come out and make an appearance. ”
Wang Meng slowly walked out of the despair just now, fortunately, the mentality of being a human being in two lives, and having a lot of experience in his previous life, except for the old Director Lu and others who felt sorry for supporting him, he was relieved.
It's just that in the bottom of his heart, Wang Meng still feels that he can't say 'he must have failed' at the last moment!
After thinking about it for a while, Wang Meng still called several leading actors and told them about the situation. Several people also felt very lost, but they all comforted Wang Meng a few words.
After making the call, Wang Meng looked at the notebook on the table in a daze, thinking for a while......
Thinking about it, Wang Meng put away a script with "Butterfly Effect", but took out another script with "Struggle" from his bag and began to look at it.
After watching it for a while, Chen Chichi called and said that he would come out to gather at night, but Wang Meng did not refuse.
Since you fail, you have to learn to accept it.
Taking advantage of the fact that in the past two days, everyone still doesn't know the box office situation, go out for an event, if everyone knows that the box office is not satisfactory in a few days, Wang Meng knows that everyone will point fingers at him for a long time.
Perhaps, there is no clear brain, come out and scold yourself. Even, there will be no one who slanders himself to his face, after all, people are realistic.
But those who secretly don't like themselves may be able to arrange themselves.
In the evening, Wang Meng called Jiang Shuying and called him out to get together together. Due to the publicity and release during this time, the two of them haven't come out to talk alone for a long time.
Moreover, since the last time Jiang Shuying saw that the sea route was interesting to Wang Meng, she had a lot of interest in Wang Meng. Although it hasn't broken yet, it's just a matter of one sentence, and it often happens that the two hold hands and hug each other.
This may be the only gain recently, after Jiang Shuying received the call, she seemed to hear Wang Meng's mood, so she agreed.
In the evening, in the small restaurant where several people often gather, Chen Chichi, Zheng Kai, Wang Chuanjun, and Li Jinming all came.
In fact, the reason for the party was that Chen Chichi also wanted to ask how the box office of the movie was.
"I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, the box office is not ideal, only 630,000 on the first day. Wang Meng said and drank the wine in the cup.
Everyone was stunned, and they didn't know how to speak, Jiang Shuying guessed the reason for Wang Meng's loss, but when Wang Meng said it, he was still disappointed...... , this is not only the reason for director Wang Meng, but also the first movie she participated in with an important role.
"It's okay, we won't blame you!" Jiang Shuying held Wang Meng's hand, looking very distressed, this man who is always very confident has such a downturn.
"Brother Meng, why do you think so? 630,000 is not low, how much money did we spend in total, this kind of achievement is much better than that of our peers, we just continue to work hard. Zheng Kai comforted.
"Yes, Brother Meng, we won't blame you, it's a big deal to start all over again. Chen Chichi also said.
Wang Meng knows that he has a vast source of movies from his previous life. It took more than three months to drum up the first step of the movie, but the results were so bad, it's really embarrassing.
Look at those predecessors, at least they have their own film company in three months, with a box office of hundreds of millions, or even two or three movies. Why are you so frustrated?
I knew that I would make comedies and youth campus films, so why make such a deep movie in order to make a good reputation.
I think it's the original owner's thoughts in this life, and he neutralized himself, but he didn't realize it...... Wang Meng thought so.
This party was very uneventful, and everyone withdrew after a few drinks, and it was supposed to be drunk.
"Why did you go home, you were drunk like this, find a hotel to get together for the night, right?" In the end, only Jiang Shuying and Wang Meng were left, and Jiang Shuying said when he saw Wang Meng, who was a little drunk.
Although the wine does not solve the real sorrow, but it is easier to get drunk when there is something on the mind, Wang Meng is indeed a little confused.
The two had no choice but to find a hotel to get together for the night, as for the woman's awkward not to go to the hotel or something, it really didn't happen, it was a very simple thing, it didn't need to be too complicated.
Of course, the room opened two, and the waiter said, "I'm sorry for one room." ”
In the end, I didn't know who took the initiative first, so they kissed together. This sudden scene made Wang Mengjiu wake up a lot, and he didn't make the first kiss of the beauty become boring and regretful.
After about three minutes of kissing in the dark, the two parted pantingly. Wang Meng's hand was not blamed for touching indiscriminately, but he stopped afterwards.
"Huh...... The mouth was full of wine, and the smell was terrible to death. Jiang Shuying recovered for a while before saying, at this moment, he was still tightly held in his arms by Wang Meng, and his legs were a little weak.
"And you're sticking your tongue out?"
Wang Meng understood that it was the most difficult to accept the grace of the beauty, starting from the kiss just now, it was completely difficult to give up the affection. As for the future, I never dared to think about it.
"Nasty, it's not you yet, so rude. Jiang Jiao patted Wang Meng shyly.
"Can you stay here with me tonight?" Wang Meng said a little emotionally.
Jiang Yi shook his head and said, "It's not good." ”
At this moment, there was no mention of the box office, and I chose to avoid it. If Jiang Shuying wasn't afraid that Wang wouldn't be able to open his dream, he really wouldn't be doing this like now.
"Hey...... That's not up to you. As he spoke, he closed the door, and as for the room, it was considered a contribution.
"Scoundrel, let me go. The moment he was wrapped up by Wang Meng, Jiang was indeed panicked.
"I don't do anything, I just want to sleep with you in my arms. I'm so depressed, you know?" Wang Meng said.
The reason why Wang Meng said this...... In fact, there is really a reason, a little tendency to want to vent, but I don't want to leave her with an imperfect memory, and I really didn't adjust myself well, just looking for a woman to vent, or disdain.
"What you say, what you say counts. ”
Jiang saw that he would not be let go, and this guy was really in a bad mood, so he agreed.
This is also Wang Meng's good character, and he can speak and count. After two months of contact, you can still understand a person's general personality.
As for what the character was, Jiang was a little speechless when he woke up the next day, and he was actually stripped naked and spent half the night kissing and hugging......
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