Chapter 147: Ambition - Hayao Miyazaki is second, Shoji Murahama is first
Shen Zhenghui was taking a shower while thinking about what happened tonight, and he didn't quite understand it when he thought about it, Liu Xin's appearance didn't seem to be normal.
Of course, there are tolerant and generous housewives, and Shen Zhenghui's capital is enough for him to force his spouse to be tolerant and generous, but in any case, Shen Zhenghui can't associate this kind of person with Liu Xin, and he really can't figure it out, so he can only attribute this to her personal character.
Shen Zhenghui doesn't hate this kind of character, but it seems difficult to understand the reason for this kind of character. Shen Zhenghui felt that he was beginning to dislike factors that were not under his control.
He thought while bathing, his mind galloping freely like a wild horse, but surprisingly unaffected by the negativity of the previous worries. Shen Zhenghui felt that he was an old horse who knew the way, at least he had thought a lot about responsibilities and the like since he slept with Tomoaki Aonuma, but now, his mentality seemed to be detached, and he no longer had the same worries as before. Although he is very relaxed at the moment, Shen Zhenghui is really unsure whether it is good or bad in this way.
Just when Shen Zhenghui was almost washing, there was a knock on the bathroom door. Shen Zhenghui was a little stunned, and at this time it could only be Liu Xin who knocked on the door, so he shouted loudly, "What's wrong?" What's the matter? Are you in a hurry to use the bathroom? I'll be fine right away. ”
Liu Xin's voice came from outside the door, "I...... Can I come in? ”
"Come in." Just had an intimate relationship, and as a man, he didn't care about spring or anything like that, but Shen Zhenghui hurriedly wiped the water off his body and put on a bathrobe.
Liu Xin walked in. I just saw Shen Zhenghui putting on his bathrobe. There was still a look of disappointment on her face, "You washed it so fast?" She said.
"Men are like that." Shen Zhenghui is also a shower in the bathtub, "They generally don't like to soak in the bathtub, but you don't care, you can soak slowly." I'll get you a bathrobe. ”
Shen Zhenghui wiped his feet as he spoke, put on his slippers, and prepared to get up and give Liu Xin the bathroom.
Just stood up and walked to the door, Liu Xin, who was holding his clothes, grabbed the corner of Shen Zhenghui's clothes with one hand and said in a mosquito-like voice. "Or else...... Let's wash it together. ”
It took a lot of courage to say it. Shen Zhenghui was slightly stunned, "Really? He asked, confused, "You've just experienced it once, and you're the first time." Again. Probably ......"
Liu Xin expressed his will with actions. And then. The two of them put a bathtub of water by the way.
……
"It's not scientific." Liu Xin was lying on the bed, peeking out of the quilt, looking at the clothes with a face full of resentment. Shen Zhenghui, who looked refreshed, "Obviously, others sued me that this kind of thing is more expensive for men, why is it ...... like this now?"
"There will always be a few exceptions." Shen Zhenghui was naturally embarrassed to say that he was not satisfied enough last night, so he straightened his collar, "I'll go to work first, you can rest and sleep more." Then he complained, "I haven't been so diligent since Mitsumi Fukuda handed over the company's affairs to me." ”
"Oh, no!" Liu Xin tried to sit up from the bed, "We are also going to have a topic selection meeting today, and I want to attend." She tried to get out of bed and get dressed, but her mouth immediately grinned, and then she took a cool breath, "It hurts." ”
"That's what happens when you don't think you can do it." Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips and went to the table bucket to rummage through the day, "There is ointment, you can wipe it." Shen Zhenghui handed her a bottle of medicine, "It will feel better to rub it on, I think you should ask for leave, you look like this so that others can see what you did last night." ”
"Is it that obvious?" Liu Xin's face twisted and took the medicine from Shen Zhenghui's hand, and said to Shen Zhenghui with a red face, "You go out first." ”
"It's still early, I'll cook first." Shen Zhenghui naturally knew how to let Liu Xin retain his reserve, he walked out of the bedroom and went straight to the kitchen.
After Shen Zhenghui fried the eggs and baked the bread, Liu Xin got dressed and limped out.
"I told you a long time ago not to be reckless, you better stay at home like this." Shen Zhenghui said, placing the bread and eggs on the table at the same time.
Liu Xin frowned and said in a strange tone, "I didn't expect your breakfast to be so Westernized." ”
"I would like to have some Chinese-style breakfast, such as steamed buns, xiao long bao, soy milk, fritters, tea leaves, eggs and other things, but unfortunately I can't buy them, and it seems like a waste of time to go to Chinatown for breakfast."
"Don't say it." Liu Xin stuffed the egg directly into his mouth with bread, and then said in a slurred word, "If your driver comes to pick you up, please send me to GONZO." ”
"Are you sure?" Shen Zhenghui was a little worried, "Can you do this?" ”
"I have to go to work today!" Liu Xin said in a firm tone.
"Okay," Shen Zhenghui shrugged his shoulders and looked at his watch at the same time, "then hurry up, they should be almost there." ”
"Them?"
"Nazumi Horiguchi will also come over in the morning, and she will report to me on the way what I have to do today," Shen Zhenghui sighed, "I finally understand why Mitsumi Fukuda left the management of the company directly to me." ”
"You don't understand!" Liu Xin muttered in a low voice.
"What did you say?" Shen Zhenghui didn't hear what she said.
"It's nothing, please hurry up about the translation of "Wukong Biography", Liu Xin said, "This Chinese version is troublesome for you to send to my mailbox, I will send this novel to you today by the way to take a look and sort out the idea of making zuò." ”
"Didn't you give it to CLAMP?"
"Isn't the opinion of our Chinese painters important?" Liu Xin asked rhetorically.
"Okay," Shen Zhenghui raised his hand, he ate the bread in two clicks, and stood up, "I'll send it to your mailbox now, and he walked over to his computer." ”
Liu Xin lowered his head and ate his meal seriously.
After a while, Shen Zhenghui walked over again. "Are you ready?" "The car is already downstairs," he asked. ”
"Oh!" Liu Xin stood up and went to the entrance with Shen Zhenghui to change shoes, "It's really embarrassing to go out with you and let Nazumi Horiguchi see it." Liu Xin said.
"You can lie at home, too!" Shen Zhenghui said.
"That's not going to work!" Liu Xin shook her head firmly, but just after walking a few steps, she showed a painful expression again.
"I'll hold you!" Shen Zhenghui stretched out his hand to hold Liu Xin's arm, but fortunately, the two of them were not a few steps away from the elevator.
Liu Xin walked lightly to the elevator entrance, she bit her lip and asked suddenly. "When you lived with Tomoaki Aonuma. Is she making breakfast? ”
"yes!" Shen Zhenghui glanced at Liu Xin, and her expression was not abnormal.
"Japanese?"
"yes!" Shen Zhenghui's answer was a little weak, "Although I haven't been used to it." ”
"It's cunning." Liu Xin said hatefully.
"What are you talking about?"
"Look, I'm not going to lose to her."
"What?" Shen Zhenghui was confused.
Liu Xin stopped talking. She was dragged out of the apartment building by Shen Zhenghui. Natsumi Horiguchi stood in front of the car and waited. Seeing Liu Xin and Shen Zhenghui coming out together, her eyes suddenly widened like copper bells, but then she returned to normal. also took the initiative to say hello, and then opened the car door for Shen Zhenghui.
Liu Xin blushed and was a little embarrassed, "I read the script too late last night, so I borrowed it here for one night." She lamely explained.
Natsumi Horiguchi raised her eyebrows, then showed a smile and asked Shen Zhenghui, "Do you want to send Miss Liu to GONZO first?" ”
"I'll send you first." Liu Xin tilted his head and replied.
Shen Zhenghui stuffed Liu Xin into the car, turned around and got into the parking space behind the co-pilot, "Send her first," Shen Zhenghui said, "Hurry up, tell me what I want to do today, let me be mentally prepared." ”
The car started, and the driver played the role of faithful and reliable silence.
Natsumi Horiguchi sorted out her expression and began to report, "Director Miyamoto wants to meet you today, and he wants to discuss with you what you think of several of his scripts. ”
"Miyamoto has returned?" Shen Zhenghui was still a little surprised, "Oh, indeed, you told me before. He touched his chin, "This guy has his own ambitions, but if the script is concerned, okay, you can arrange it for me, I'll see him in the afternoon and have dinner with him in the evening." ”
"Ahem," Liu Xin coughed a few times, attracting Shen Zhenghui's gaze, "Can I go along?" "I'm also interested in making movies." ”
Shen Zhenghui glanced at her, "If you have time," he said, then turned his head and continued to say to Natsumi, "Please pick up Miss Liu at dinner, the Western food last night was too unpalatable, help me find a Chinese restaurant today." ”
Natsumi glanced at Liu Xin, then lowered her head and said, "Yes." ”
Liu Xin on the side pursed his lips and smiled, showing a smile like a winner.
Next, Shen Zhenghui found that he had to stay in Japan for a long time, a large circle of bigwigs wanted to meet with him, and at the same time there were various business things, such as industry joint meetings and the like, Kasuga Pictures was established too short, the background was too shallow, and there were not so many banquet tasks to be able to attend these meetings, so many things had to let Shen Zhenghui come forward, Shen Zhenghui delayed these things as much as he could, and at this time he was looking forward to one day Fukuda Mitsumi could come back, I was able to get rid of this qiē and go on vacation or make movies.
"There are too many of these things," Shen Zhenghui had a headache when he looked at the itinerary recorded in his hand, "Forget it, I'll go to GONZO with you, I really don't know what Murahama Shoji is looking for me to do." He looked at Liu Xin, "Have you heard any news?" ”
Liu Xin shook his head.
"I've heard that it's probably for GONZO's expansion."
"Really? Do you still have to discuss this matter with me? Shen Zhenghui was a little confused.
"Kasuga is his biggest shareholder and creditor," Nazumi Horiguchi explained, "How can I explain this plan to use the money I earned this time?" ”
Shen Zhenghui held his forehead, "It's really true!" ”
The car drove directly to GONZO, and when she got out of the car, Liu Xin no longer looked like an injured person who had exercised too much last night. Although she walked very slowly, she still refused Shen Zhenghui's kindness to send her over, and she took a stack of printouts of "The Legend of Wukong" and walked in the direction of the studio.
Shen Zhenghui and Nazumi Horiguchi went directly to the president's office of Murahama Shoji, for Shen Zhenghui's visit, Murahama Shoji was a little caught off guard, he told Horiguchi Nazumi in advance that he wanted to make an appointment with Shen Zhenghui, but he didn't expect Shen Zhenghui to come to the door early the next morning. Murahama Shoji stopped his official business, called the secretary to make tea, and began to entertain Shen Zhenghui in his office.
"Mr. Shen." Murahama Shoji's expression was no different from that of a profiteer. "Congratulations yet, "Wind Forest High School" was a box office hit, and I went to see it, and it was a very interesting movie. The fight scenes are quite exciting. The Japanese simply can't get this type of film. ”
"You're so polite." Shen Zhenghui also replied, "The box office of "World Air Battle Story" has set a record, now look at it. Three films in one film, you are so shrewd. ”
"Hahaha, it's not worth mentioning." Murahama Shoji's tone was just the opposite of what he said, revealing an indescribable pride, this was originally a desperate gamble, and in the end he gambled successfully, and the old man was also proud of his success, especially the American version of this story, the box office released in the United States is expected to rank in the top ten of the year, in Japan, which worships foreign countries, this is simply shocking news, Murahama Shoji's fame in the animation industry overwhelmed Miyazaki Hayao and Hideaki Anno, Yuki Tomino and others, and turned into the leading figure in the Japanese animation industry, Especially after Sony's news that "World Air Battle Story" may win the title of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature or even win an award, Murahama Shoji's heart has reached the sky.
"Do you have anything to do with me?" Shen Zhenghui couldn't stand this guy's face, so he asked with a straight face.
"Ah, that's it." Murahama Shoji was a little unsatisfied, "I'm going to expand the scale of GONZO, and the current scale of GONZO can no longer support our plan to make zuò." He sighed and said, "Although this time it was very successful, after all, the production cycle of cartoons is too long," he even glanced at Shen Zhenghui as he said that, "It can't be compared with the cycle of live-action movies!" ”
Nima! What do you mean by that? Shen Zhenghui was a little annoyed by his glance, alluding to Lao Tzu, all the films I made a lot of money, and I didn't lose money, which of your successful films has nothing to do with me? Shen Zhenghui sneered.
However, Murahama Shoji obviously did not mean this, "I want Miss Liu Xin to separate her studio from GONZO and become completely independent." "Ms. Liu's studio has successfully established itself in Japan, and it's time for the studio to expand and become a company like GONZO, which will also help both parties to be equal and independent partners." ”
Well? What does that mean? Shen Zhenghui's eyes widened.
Murahama Shoji was proud at this time, he wanted to expand the scale of GONZO, in exchange, GONZO would also support Liu Xin's studio to become a large-scale animation company, he felt that such an exchange could still achieve his own effect, so he proposed it as a condition.
Shen Zhenghui somewhat understood Murahama Shoji's intentions under the explanation of Murahama Shoji, this guy was raised by the box office income of several movies, and he no longer wanted to make hard-earned money on low-level TV animation, and was ready to develop in the direction of Miyazaki's animated films, in order to gain the support of shareholders and creditors, he wanted to improve the strength and status of Liu Xin's work, and completely handed over the TV animation, which he thought was a low-level business, to Liu Xin and them to make Zuò. Although he has gradually started to do this before, now that Murahama Shoji probably wants to fix this model completely, it seems that he is very confident in his future development.
Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips and smiled, "Mr. Murahama has such an idea, and I support it very much." He said, "Have you ever figured out what will happen after Battle Fairy Yukikaze?" ”
"Ah, it's Mr. Shen," Murahama Shoji was stunned for a moment, and immediately opened his mouth to praise, "Have you already thought of the theme after "Battle Fairy Snow Wind"? ”
Shen Zhenghui smiled and said nothing, he was not interested in owning shares in a profitable Japanese animation company, he was only interested in whether he really mastered a mature animation company that could produce zuò animation according to his own intentions, at this time, since Murahama Shoji intended to transfer part of the business to Liu Xin, then Shen Zhenghui would not have an opinion. It was only out of consideration that he was responsible for Fukuda Mitsumi and his own shares and creditor's rights, and Shen Zhenghui had to make some kind of request to Murahama Shoji.
"Can you guarantee a profit line?" Shen Zhenghui asked, "Investing a huge amount of capital must always match the profit of this capital no matter what, right?" How profitable do you think we will let go of your company's management? ”
Murahama Shoji's eyes lit up, "You agreed?" ”
"I think I need a detailed plan, including the scale you plan to expand, the animation production capacity, and the future theme plan, etc., if you just expand your capital and encounter such a thing as the Miyazaki incident, wouldn't it be very bad."
Murahama Shoji nodded, "I will carefully consider what you said, Mr. Shen, and the plan should be handed over to you in the near future." ”
Shen Zhenghui stood up, "Then don't bother President Murahama." Shen Zhenghui shook hands with Murahama Shoji.
"Mr. Shen, Miss Liu Xin's ability, I admire it, I think if I fail, after a few years of training, she will be able to be a good person at the helm of GONZO." Murahama Shoji said suddenly while shaking hands.
"President Murahama, you're thinking too much." Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips and said, "You drove Liu Xin and the others away, and I have to find a place for them." ”
"Haha," Murahama laughed, "there are very cheap office buildings near us that can be rented, after all, Miss Liu's studio is already a well-known animation company in Japan, so she should have her own independent office location." ”
"You've won a prize."
"I've already seen Lelouch, it's a very good animation, it's going to be a success."
"Borrow your good words." Shen Zhenghui said before leaving.
Walking out of the president's office, Nazumi Horiguchi asked, "Do you want to go to Miss Liu Xin's side?" ”
"No, hurry up and get back to spring." Shen Zhenghui said, "You remember all the conversation, call President Fukuda later and report to her, this guy Murahama Shoji is already dizzy, I really think I am Hayao Miyazaki, Takahata Xun, ask President Fukuda if he has any ideas." (To be continued......)