Chapter 2 Don't invest
Sitting in Josie's bright red Ford car, Huo Que had a lot of thoughts, trying to digest the memories of Huo Que in this world.
Josie drove the car quietly, and for Huo Que's silence today, she blamed the reason for the impact of reality on him during this time. In fact, she admires Huo Que very much, there are not many people who can stubbornly adhere to their ideals in this materialistic society.
Huo Que squinted, looking at the strange scenery retreating outside the car window, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion...... As soon as the eyes are closed and opened, the whole life begins again.
"When you get to the place, you should show your enthusiasm." Josie suddenly reminded, "This is your last hope." β
Huo Que's thoughts immediately pulled back to reality.
Yes, he's been running all over Los Angeles, big and small, and if this rich businessman doesn't invest in him today, he'll have to go home and run that restaurant with his dad.
Thinking of being smoked every day, being scolded by guests, and being stared at by his parents, Huo Que felt uncomfortable all over.
The only hope now is the appeal of that script.
"Did you bring the script?" Qiao Qian turned her face sideways and glared at Huo Que, and when she saw that he was going out empty-handed, she asked.
"Script?" Huo Que reacted at this time, how could he get investment without even a script?
"Oh my God. It seems that you can't drink alcohol in the future. Qiao Qian rolled her eyes helplessly, and casually handed a text clip to Huo Que: "Fortunately, I didn't throw it away after the script you showed me last time." β
Huo Que smiled awkwardly and took the script.
In fact, he is also a little curious about this script, what kind of bad script will it be that it will not attract investment in two months?
Anyway, there will be a while when he arrives at the place, and Huo Que simply looks at the script he wrote. Although he also has some impressions of this script, he can't always remember every sentence clearly.
When Huo Que saw half of this script, he sighed helplessly.
In fact, whether it is a novel, a script, or a movie, the beginning is very important, either burying a foreshadowing, or leaving suspense at the beginning, but this script, halfway through reading from the beginning, I didn't see any bright spots, and the theme is still very old-fashioned.
After reading the entire script, Huo Que shook his head and smiled bitterly, such a clichΓ© story with no bright spots, is it strange to be able to find investors?
There is a saying that it is a wise man who insists on what he should insist on, and it is a fool who insists that he should not insist on it, even if Huo Que himself is now, he can only choose to comment that he is the latter.
"Josie." Huo Que was a little embarrassed and said, "Otherwise, let's not go." β
With this kind of script to attract investment, Huo Que felt that there was no hope, and it was embarrassing.
"What?" Josie frowned lightly and said angrily: "Huo, you have to know how much effort I put into introducing you to this person, and how much cold eyes you have suffered for this script during this time?" Now that there is such a glimmer of hope, you say you want to give up. Are you kidding me? β
"I just feel like this script ......"
Huo Que swallowed back halfway through his words, because Qiao Qian turned her face sideways and looked at him with an unkind expression.
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a very European-style villa.
This is obviously not something that ordinary people can afford to live in, and the garden alone and the villa cover an area of several thousand square meters. The security guards who stand straight in suits, the gardeners who are busy pruning the flower beds, the fountains with a very artistic shape, the Roman columns that stand in front of the door with intricate carvings, and the magnificent and solemn palace-like villas all confirm that the people who live in them are either rich or noble.
"Where did you meet such a rich friend?" Huo Que grew up with her, of course he knew the background of her family, although he was still wealthy, but he couldn't be associated with such a villa.
Josie bit her lip, a gloomy look on her face flashed, and she whispered, "You don't care about it." β
While speaking, the car had stopped in front of the villa, and a black security guard with five big and three thick walked to the car, glanced at Josie in the cab, and asked, "Is it Miss Josie?" β
Josie nodded.
The black bodyguard said politely: "Mr. Mark is waiting for you inside, or I will take you in when you get out of the car." β
Following the steps of the black bodyguard into the villa, Huo Que really appreciated what luxury is and what is gorgeous, just the poodle's kennel is built of expensive redwood solid wood.
"That's the life I want." Huo Que sighed in his heart.
"The man I'm going to see today is Mark Valentine." While walking, Josie whispered in his ear: "My acting classmate, his family's business is also involved in movies, so he is interested in your script." β
Huo Que snorted, but he felt that the name was very familiar.
At this time, a tall and handsome young man walked out of the door, and when he saw Josie from afar, the young man's face was immediately full of smiles: "Josie, I should come to pick you up at the door." β
With that, the young man quickly walked to Qiaoxi's side, and was about to take Josie's hand enthusiastically. Qiao Qian avoided it all of a sudden, and hurriedly pointed at Huo Que and introduced: "This is my friend Huo Que that I mentioned to you." β
"Oh!" Mark just glanced at Huo Que casually, then turned his head to Josie and said, "Why don't I take you to visit my home first, this garden is still very large, and there are some flowers and plants that I have carefully cultivated in it, I believe you will like it." β
"Let's get down to business first." The disgust on Josie's face flashed away, and she could only force a smile when she asked for something.
"Business?" Mark Lu had a suddenly realized expression: "It's a matter of film investment?" β
"Yes." Josie smiled and said, "Isn't this exactly what I'm looking for you?" β
"It's all small things." Mark said with a serious face: "Since you opened your mouth, it is completely appropriate for me to take 300,000 yuan to help your friends who grew up together, you don't need to be so polite." β
This sentence contains a lot of content, Qiao Qian can hear it, and Huo Que on the side should be able to hear it.
Huo Que has been thinking about Mark. Where exactly did the name Valentine appear, because he always felt familiar with the name. Suddenly, his brow furrowed sharply, wasn't this the playboy their school was known for?
The famous gentleman, the master of pickling girls, and the rich hooligan, these are all apt descriptions of him in school, but it seems that it is not enough, he has many nicknames that are circulated by his classmates in private.
Huo Que connected everything together, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, looking at the girl with slender legs, a good figure, and a perfect face, Huo Que suddenly felt a sense of guilt for her.
Of course she was able to make an appointment with Mark. Valentine, because Mark has been pursuing her since she entered school, but what this gentleman didn't expect was that his previous handy pickling methods didn't work on Josie.
Yesterday, he suddenly received a call from Josie, and he thought that she had changed her mind, but he didn't expect that it was to help others attract investment, but this is good, being able to think of him at a critical moment proves that he still has hope.
"Josie." Huo Que suddenly stopped Josie, who was being entangled by Mark: "Let's go." β
Let's go?
Josie thought she had misheard, he had been busy for two months, trying to get investment even if he wanted to get investment, and now that someone had promised to invest in his film, he said he was leaving.
When she saw Huo Que's expression, she confirmed that he was not joking, he was serious, extremely serious.
Huo Que is in the same school as Josie, and she is often heard complaining that there is a gentleman pestering her at school. And now she took the initiative to find the man she hated, the purpose was simply to help him attract investment, which made Huo Que how could he accept it with peace of mind.
Josie smiled awkwardly at Mark, hurriedly walked to Huo Que's side, and whispered, "What's the matter with you?" Mark basically agrees, but you have to go. β
Huo Que stared at Qiao Qian's eyes, and said solemnly: "I'm very touched that you did this, but I'm a man, and I don't want my friend to sacrifice herself for me...... He promised to give you 300,000 yuan when you opened your mouth, and he Mark was not so generous, if I really accepted the 300,000 yuan from him, you would be entangled with him in the future. β
Josie didn't know this, but she saw that this good friend, who has always been optimistic and cheerful, was anxious to attract investment during this time, so she made this decision, otherwise how could she beg Mark who she hated for several years?
Hearing Huo Que's words, Qiao Qian's heart warmed: "But ......"
"No, but." Huo Que interrupted Qiao Qian's words: "Even if you don't make this movie anymore, I won't let you do what you don't want to do." β
"Huo." Josie bit her lip, her heart moved, but she didn't know what to say.
Huo Que took Josie's hand, walked in front of her, and said politely to Mark, "Mark. Mr. Valentine, I appreciate your generosity, but I decided not to make that movie after thinking about it, but I still want to thank you. β
With that, Huo Que pulled Qiao Qian and walked towards the gate.
"Stop." Mark. Valentine yelled. He thought that he would be able to get Josie this time, but he didn't expect this kid to take Josie away at a critical time. And looking at their intimate behavior, I can't help but be even more angry.
"You can enter this manor today, I will give Josie face, I will not hesitate to give you 300,000 yuan to give Josie face, don't be ignorant, you can leave if you want, don't take Josie with you."
"Mark. Mr. Valentine, Miss Josie didn't want to stay here either. Huo Que said bluntly.
"I'm sorry." Josie turned around and said apologetically to Mark.
Then the two held hands and swaggered out of the luxurious manor.
Mark. Valentine stared at Josie's slender and graceful back, her face turned pale with anger, and a middle-aged man in a suit on the side who looked a little steady persuaded her: "Young master, don't be angry with this kind of person, although this chick is good, she is much better than her......"
"His name is Huo Que, and he is Chinese." Mark suddenly interrupted and said, "He graduated from the directing department...... I don't want him to make a movie in his life. β
The middle-aged man burst out with a gloomy light and nodded: "I know, young master." β