"Well, for the dream, for the movie. I hope you understand, though. Zhou Shaoming said sincerely, pointing to the handcuffs on his left hand.

"Oh, I know. You put me at the toilet, I don't want to put up with it anymore. Besides, there's a TV, and I can relieve my boredom. Christina also sat up and said lightly.

"I'm sorry, if you really understand me in a few days, I'll let you out, hopefully, I hope you don't call the police to arrest me." Zhou Shaoming put Christina next to the washbasin next to the toilet, brought her food and water, and carefully turned on the TV and put the remote control of the TV in her hand.

"Let's hope so, I hope you wake up soon, or I convince myself to stop hating you." Christina said with her head bowed, her tone full of resentment.

Zhou Shaoming sorted out his clothes, and just as he wanted to walk out of the door, he heard Christina say softly: "Smith Zhou!" ”

"Ugh! What's the matter? Zhou Shaoming turned around.

"The story of Inception that you told yesterday, I think it's going to be a very good movie, very, very, very cool!" Christina's youthful face lifted slightly, and she smiled indifferently.

"Ding!"

"Christina, Host's opinion has increased by 10 points, and the current opinion is 10."

Zhou Shaoming's head inexplicably sounded an electronic female voice, informing him that Christina had been elevated from the original extreme hatred to hatred.

Haha, although she still hates and even hates herself, it's better than extreme hatred, this is a huge improvement!

One night of long talk increased by 10 points! If I talk to Christina for a few more nights, won't I be able to reach 80 o'clock? So that the conditions in my first mission are one!

Although Zhou Shaoming kept yy, he didn't have the slightest carelessness, he already understood that this house was out of his special hobby in the past, so he specially strengthened the soundproofing facilities, as long as the door was closed, no one would hear Christina even if she broke her throat.

Besides, this house has a single courtyard, and the nearest villa is five hundred meters away, Zhou Shaoming is not afraid that Christina will scream and attract other people, so he doesn't plan to seal Christina's mouth with duct tape anymore.

Zhou Shaoming waved his hand apologetically and walked out of the door with confidence.

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NewlineCinema, a new line film company established in 1967, mainly distributes European and local low-cost horror films to American universities, and entered the production industry in 1979 to invest in low-cost horror films. In 1993, New Line was acquired by the TV giant Turner, and Turner was controlled by Time Warner, so New Line was immediately merged into Time Warner Group, but Shay, the former president of New Line, still held a major stake in New Line when he was acquired by Turner, and enjoyed the company's independent management rights, so although New Line currently belongs to Time Warner Group, its film business is not related to other film companies within the group.

The company has also released a number of popular films, but the real glory began in 2000. The famous Lord of the Rings trilogy was published by this company.

Zhou Shaoming stood outside the door and hesitated for a long time, the light rain almost soaking his gray coat. Looking at the people coming in and out, he finally threw down the cigarette that burned out in his mouth and walked into the New Line Film Company without hesitation.

Michael Lin, a senior executive of New Line Films, was a friend of his adoptive father's former life, and he often laughed with them on the golf course, and Zhou Shaoming felt that he was the most likely candidate to support him, so he came here.

Gray-haired and nearly 70 years old, Michael Lin sat behind the desk and looked at the papers carefully. And the reckless Zhou Shaoming broke in without knocking on the door, Michael Lin's face was a little unhappy, but he quickly put on a smiling face and took the initiative to greet him: "Oh, Smith Zhou! I am very saddened by the passing of your father, who is an old friend of mine. ”

"Thank you, thank you for your concern." Zhou Shaoming was at a loss, he didn't know how to speak, but shook hands with Michael Lin extremely awkwardly, and then sat on the leather sofa, twisting and pinching like pins and needles.

Michael Lin is an old man, how can he not see that Zhou Shaoming has something in his heart this time, so he poured a glass of whiskey and handed it to Zhou Shaoming.

"My friend, don't be sad. Here, this is an authentic Scotch whisky, try it. Is there anything I can help you with? ”

Zhou Shaoming took a big sip of whiskey, and the hot liquor rushed down his throat, almost setting the whole person on fire.

"Uh, I'm going to make a movie for my adoptive father! I'm going to honor him with a movie, and I think you can help me fulfill this wish, sir. Zhou Shaoming stared into Michaelin's eyes.

"Oh? Making a movie? My dear friend, making a movie is not an easy task. Of course, if you don't care about the box office, of course. It's just that making a movie requires a lot of money, and I've heard that your brother left you with nothing, right? Michael Lin also took a sip of whiskey, looked thoughtfully at the more cramped and restless Zhou Shaoming, lit a Cuban cigar, and smoked it to himself.

"Yes, my brother kicked me out of the door. That's not the point, I can make movies that make money! I only need $3 million and I can make a $50 million movie! I don't want a penny, all the money I earn belongs to you, just ask you to help me and invest me $3 million. Zhou Shaoming laid down a heart, and the surname Suo put his hole cards together,

Michalin's face was first stunned, then shocked, and then suddenly realized Zhou Shaoming's cunning thoughts: "Hahaha!" My friend, this is the funniest joke I've ever heard this year! “

Full of a playful smile, Michael Lin continued: "Who are you, you are Smith's adopted son in China, and I am the old guy who watched you grow up!" It's been ten years since you came to the United States, what else have you achieved besides playing with hundreds of women? I'm not talking about you, you've been in a bar with a bunch of second ancestors all day and drunk and dreaming to death, and now you suddenly come to me and tell me you're going to make a movie! How can I trust you? I believe that a twenty-two-year-old boy who doesn't even know how to write movie storyboards has not yet grown? ”

Zhou Shaoming lowered his head and rubbed his hands vigorously: "I know you don't believe me, I swear in the name of God that I don't want to cheat you out of your money and run, I can really make a movie with a box office of 50 million US dollars!" If 3 million is too much, then I only need 2 million, no, 1.5 million, 1.5 million is enough! “

Zhou Shaoming raised his head suddenly, and the heat and persistence in his eyes touched Michael Lin's heart for a moment, but soon he shook his head and patted Zhou Shaoming's shoulder: "Smith Zhou, movies are not child's play, it is not calculated by the box office alone. From this point, you are wrong. $1.5 million isn't much, but I can't help you. Maybe you go somewhere else and find someone who believes in you. ”

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Zhou Shaoming didn't know how he walked out of the New Line Film Company in a daze, he just found that the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and the black clouds seemed to be pressing on his heart, making people breathless.

Leaning against the wall of the high-rise building, Zhou Shaoming silently watched the passers-by, perhaps because of the cold winter rain, his hands trembled a little.

Trembling, he pulled out a crumpled cigarette from his pocket, took one out and put it in his mouth, rummaged through the lighter, slowly lit the fire, and lit the cigarette.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Shaoming felt the taste of tobacco that penetrated deep into his heart and lungs. He hated himself for tearing off his face and running to beg for alms, and even more for his own vulnerability, and hated why other people's ridicule could make him unbearable.

The rain curtain in a line is non-stop, and there is an extra circle of cigarette butts under Zhou Shaoming's feet, he really doesn't know if he should continue, once again bear the ridicule and sarcasm of others, he has never experienced the real society, and finally knows how unbearable the real university is.

The electronic female voice of the director's system in "Ding" suddenly sounded.

"Due to the low quality of the host, you can randomly select a movie to shoot, please choose carefully, host!" Lori's voice sounded sweetly, as if she had found a beloved toy.

Zhou Shaoming suddenly seemed to be sucked into a space, and a circle of glittering words in that space rotated, rotating like a picture of a slot machine, which was dazzling.

"Please choose the type of film: romance, sci-fi, horror, comedy, thriller, war, action, other films, please choose carefully within 60 seconds, the countdown begins, 60.59.58......";