After Lawrence left, Gao Lang and Qu Yahan also came over, and Xiao Cheng said to the two of them: "You came to see me so openly, aren't you afraid of making those people dissatisfied?" ”

Gao Lang said proudly: "Who do I want to make friends with, do I have to report to them?" ”

Xiao Cheng smiled silently, and began to think that he was a little interesting.

Qu Yahan was noncommittal about her husband's temper, left them too lazy to pay attention, and stepped forward to greet Liu Rumeng and Tang Tiantian, who were watching the handsome star. The three women chattered and commented on the foreign stars around them, and the voice was not small, obviously bullying people who couldn't understand Huaxia.

Chu Mingxiong and Meng Kai were also very excited, this is Cannes! They never imagined that they would one day stand on this mysterious stage.

On the red carpet, stars from all over the world kept walking, and the front of the hall of the movie palace was already a little crowded, and the security guards of the movie palace began to arrange for everyone to enter.

Xiao Cheng's five people found a seat according to the guidance of the security guard, and found an unknown old man sitting next to him, who glanced at Xiao Cheng with slanted eyes, ignoring his arrival.

Since others didn't care about him, Xiao Cheng was even more straightforward, directly gave him the back of his head, and chatted with Liu Rumeng beside him.

After everyone was seated, there was a loud shout from outside the Palais du Cinémath, and after a while, eight judges from the competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival entered, and the audience stood up and applauded them.

Andrédrew, President of the Festival de Cannes, then delivered a speech: "This year, the organisers of the Festival de Cannes have selected 32 feature films from 14 countries from 102 countries from 1,983 films in the competition unit, and 15 short films to compete for the Palme d'Or. Among the feature films in the competition, five films from the United States were shortlisted, followed by France, with four shortlisted. Asian cinema continues to be highly valued, with 8 films selected, including 3 films from China, 3 from Japan, and films from Iran and Bosnia. In addition, Italy has 2 films shortlisted, and others include Austria, Spain, Russia, Portugal, etc. ”

Andrew pointed out: "The criteria for this year's film selection are still based on the principle of 'mission of the times and innovation', focusing on the development of the glory of human nature, the spirit of diligence and perseverance, the sublimation of wisdom, loyalty to the promotion of film art, and the characteristics of independent filmmaking, while taking into account the development and innovation of the film industry, still based on humanity, and the biggest mission is to attract more film audiences." ”

After a crackling nonsense, when Xiao Cheng was about to fall asleep, Andrew announced: "The opening film is "The Road to Drama" starring Caroline Kent, and the closing film screened on the 30th is the French film "Good Friends". ”

The movie poster of "The Road to Drama" was shot well, and Xiao Cheng barely mustered up his spirits to enjoy it. But the boring and boring plot made him really unable to support it, and Xiao Cheng fell asleep less than 10 minutes after the opening of the whole movie.

It wasn't until Liu Rumeng woke him up with a look of disdain that Xiao Cheng realized that the film had ended, and everyone began to exit in an orderly manner. Xiao Cheng rubbed his eyes and said, "It's over?" Let's go back too! ”

Liu Rumeng couldn't help Xiao Cheng, and complained: "This is the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, and you have been sleeping there?" It's nothing short of a blasphemy against art! ”

Xiao Cheng said indifferently: "No way, I don't have any artistic cells, I really can't understand this kind of literary movie, or Sister Meng, you can explain this movie to me." ”

Liu Rumeng was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it for a long time, she couldn't help but smile and said, "I don't understand either." ”

Xiao Cheng said: "So, we are all laymen, there is no need to force ourselves to make ourselves spring and snow, buy some food on the way back, I didn't eat anything at night, I was a little hungry." ”

Chu Mingxiong, who followed behind, said: "Boss, what you said is so incisive, I didn't understand it for a long time, it turns out that I am a layman." ”

Tang Tiantian said dissatisfiedly: "Boss, it's too bullying to say that at your creative level, I'm trying to pretend that I understand very well, aren't you slapping me in the face?" ”

Xiao Cheng teased: "It's okay, you just pretend to be a wolf with a big tail, and people can't see it." ”

Tang Tiantian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Boss, you are the most annoying, don't scold people." ”

The five people got out of the movie palace, stopped two cars and went back to the hotel.

As soon as Xiao Cheng entered the presidential suite, he rolled down on the sofa in the living room with Liu Rumeng in his arms, and Liu Rumeng smiled and said, "Wait a minute, I like this evening dress, don't break it." ”

Xiao Cheng put his palm into the hem of her skirt and said in a daze: "Don't worry, I have a way not to damage my clothes." After saying this, Xiao Cheng bit her snow-white and plump breasts.

Liu Rumeng blocked Xiao Cheng's hand, but he couldn't prevent his big mouth, and was bitten by Xiao Cheng and lay on the sofa weakly, unable to resist anymore. Xiao Cheng was about to take advantage of the situation to attack the city, and the damn doorbell rang.

Liu Rumeng hurriedly pushed Xiao Cheng, pulled up the evening dress on his chest in his fiery gaze, glanced at Xiao Cheng and said, "I'll go into the room to change clothes, go and open the door!" ”

Seeing this, Xiao Cheng had no choice but to open the door angrily, open the surveillance and take a look, and sure enough, it was Lawrence, the bastard. All right! It's important to get down to business, in order to sell films, put up with it first.

Lawrence didn't come alone, this merry guy was still hugging two hot French girls, and when he saw Xiao Cheng who opened the door, he handed him the wine in his hand and said, "Come, let's have a drink tonight." ”

To be honest, Xiao Cheng was actually quite envious of this bastard who hugged left and right, and let the three Lawrence into the house, and after thinking about it for a while, Xiao Cheng picked up the phone and asked the hotel to send a fruit bowl and some pastries.

After talking nonsense with Lawrence in the living room, and waiting for the hotel waiter to bring the fruit plate and pastries, Xiao Cheng said to Lawrence: "Let's go to the balcony alone and talk while drinking!" ”

Lawrence casually followed Xiao Cheng to the balcony, opened the wine and poured two glasses, handed Xiao Cheng a glass, shook the wine glass a few times, and in a comfortable posture, he lay on the chair with Erlang's legs crossed, and said leisurely: "Xiao Cheng, I like to be frank and direct in business, everyone puts the conditions out to talk, and if you can talk, you can cooperate, and if you can't talk, everyone is still friends, what do you think?" ”

Xiao Cheng took the wine glass and said with a smile: "I also like to be direct, so as not to waste everyone's time, you say!" What conditions can be given? ”

Lawrence said lightly: "I am very optimistic about the movie "Spider-Man", and I hope you can hand over the global distribution rights of "Spider-Man" to my distribution company, because the actors and directors of this movie are not famous in countries such as Omi, so I have to bear a huge risk of distribution costs." Therefore, only 35% of the box office revenue can be given to you. ”

Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "As far as I know, in the United States, the proportion of producers is basically 40%"

Lawrence nodded: "That's right, but global distribution is not only in the United States, some countries we are just losing money to cultivate the market, the cost of publicity alone is not small, doing business, of course, the risk has to be borne by everyone." ”

Xiao Cheng said: "But once the box office exceeds a certain amount, all the risk of loss borne by the distribution company will be passed on to me, Lawrence, can we simply do it?" ”

Lawrence didn't blush at all and said, "Can you be sure how much box office Spider-Man will reach?" ”

Xiao Cheng said: "Then it depends on whether your vision is enough, and whether the means of propaganda can achieve the desired effect?" ”

Lawrence stared at Xiao Cheng for a moment and said, "I hate to talk about business with people as smart as me. ”

Xiao Cheng smiled: "I also feel the same way. ”

Lawrence thought for a moment and said: "I can only give you a maximum of 38%, I won't take all the risks, the biggest disadvantage of your film is that all the newcomers are enabled, you should know that the risk is too great." ”

Taking a sip of wine, Xiao Cheng frowned and said, "Okay! For the sake of the good wine you brought tonight, I agree with a 38% share. ”

Lawrence raised his glass and said, "That's it, come, a toast to the pleasure of our cooperation." ”

Xiao Cheng sat and said without moving: "This is the end?" Don't you think there's anything else to add? ”

Lawrence pretended to be stupid and said, "The rest of nature does things according to convention, these are small things. ”

Xiao Cheng put down his wine glass and said, "Why do I suddenly feel that this wine is not very appetizing?" Lawrence, it's really not glorious to play such a small trick, according to the practice of your country, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get my investment back. ”

Lawrence didn't speak, and neither did Xiao Cheng. The two were silent for a moment, and Xiao Cheng said: "It seems that our cooperation cannot be negotiated, I hope it will not affect our friendship." ”

Lawrence probed: "My dear friend, what are you dissatisfied with?" ”

Xiao Cheng licked his lips and said, "As far as I know, you will have a minimum ticket price in the United States, right?" If the lowest ticket price is 30 meters of gold, even if you sell a movie ticket for 100 meters in the United States, it has nothing to do with me. That is, as long as it is customary, you only have to pay me the minimum ticket price for the box office revenue. I've made concessions, but, Lawrence, you and I could have been good friends, but you've let me down. ”

Lawrence pretended to be surprised and said: "It turns out that you are talking about this, Xiao Cheng, it's not that I deliberately conceal it, but we are all used to this kind of practice, if you think it is inappropriate, indicate this clause on the contract." I look at the long-term future in business, how can I harm you because of a little profit. ”

Xiao Cheng said 'oh' and said: "I see, that is, it is divided according to the actual ticket price, my understanding is correct, right?" ”

Lawrence said calmly, "Of course. ”

The so-called no treacherous businessmen, Xiao Cheng never expected these cunning businessmen to do business honestly, whether Lawrence accidentally forgot or deliberately did not mention it, these are not important, as long as they can achieve their goals. Xiao Cheng raised his glass with a smirk on his face and said, "Then, for the sake of our happy cooperation, cheers." ”