Before Liang Zijin finished speaking, Zhang Zhongliang interrupted him with an impatient wave of his hand and said, "I'm not here today to listen to your mess, I'm here to talk about investment, just say, how much does it cost to shoot this drama?" ”

Although Liang Zijin was very dissatisfied with this Zhang Zhongliang in his heart, after all, he came to ask for help, but he didn't show it on his face, and said after a little hesitation: "Mr. Zhang, it will take about 5 million to shoot this drama!" ”

Zhang Zhongliang's expression was obviously stunned when he heard this number, and then he said angrily: "5 million? You've got it! Why don't you just make a movie, how can you need so much money? ”

In fact, 5 million is a figure that Liang Zijin has reported after thinking about it again and again, he has already made a budget for this movie, and it will take about 6.5 million to 7 million yuan to shoot it, he is afraid that it will cause Zhang Zhongliang's dissatisfaction, so he quoted the figure of 5 million, if there is 5 million, compress the costs in all aspects, and raise some more by himself, he can almost shoot it, but he didn't expect 5 million to cause such a big reaction from Zhang Zhongliang.

Liang Zijin is 32 years old this year, graduated from the graduate class of the directing department of Jinghua Film Academy five years ago, his friend Li Da and he graduated from the graduate class of the screenwriting department at the same time, and the two were assigned to work in Jinghua Film Studio together, because they are graduate students, Liang Zijin was designated as an assistant director, Li Da was designated as an assistant screenwriter, the film factory under the planned economic system is very particular about seniority, in that environment, they have no opportunity to direct and write scripts alone, they can only give the director and screenwriter a hand, After three years of hard work, they finally turned positive and had the opportunity to show their talents, and Li Da's three-year-long film script "Eternal Red Face" came out, so the two submitted the shooting plan. Due to the limited funds invested by Jinghua Film Studio this year, and the fact that their film subverts the concept of traditional films, it is reasonable for them to be shot, and it is reasonable for the film studio to invest its limited funds in the films of those famous directors.

"Eternal Red Face" started in the first half of last year. They telegraphed four times in a row to shoot the plan, but they failed to get it, and they waited for a year and a half, but things took a turn for the better in the second half of this year, although they failed to pass the film studio's shooting plan for the second half of this year. But the factory has further recognized this film, and clearly said that if they can raise their own funds to shoot, the factory can include their "Eternal Red Face" as an experimental film in the shooting plan.

Getting the sword above the film studio, they are like a treasure, but 5 million yuan is a daily number for Chinese enterprises at this time, and it is not easy to raise such a large amount of investment. Hitting the wall again and again has almost extinguished the flame of hope in their hearts, and in the face of the cruel reality, they can only retreat again and again, lowering the threshold for investment.

Seeing Zhang Zhongliang's strong reaction, Liang Zijin hurriedly explained: "Mr. Zhang, listen to me, 5 million yuan is already the minimum standard, and this movie less than 5 million yuan can't be made at all." By the standards of the industry now. The return on investment in making a film is 20%, and if you invest, we can increase it to 30% for you, so that we are basically busy after making the film! ”

Zhang Zhongliang's eyes glared when he heard this: "Don't pick good words, can you guarantee that the movie you make will make money, what if you lose?" Not to mention that my 30% is gone, even the principal of the investment land is all gone. Whoever I'm going to cry to! ”

One sentence made Liang Zijin speechless, and he looked at Zhang Zhongliang blankly and didn't know what to say. Li Da next to him took over and said: "Mr. Zhang, you can't say that, now our country's film industry does not rely on its own channels like film companies in some European and American countries, but through the country's official channels." Our "Eternal Red Face" has been included in the filming plan, that is, the national reunification line, even if you can't make money, you will never lose money, I can guarantee you. ”

Zhang Zhongliang's face improved a little when he heard this, he pointed his finger on the table and thought for a while and said, "I won't do things that I can't see money, so let's do it, I can invest 2 million yuan in you." But the heroine must be designated by me! ”

Liang Zijin immediately retorted when he heard this: "No! Mr. Zhang. That's not what we said back then, give you a main supporting actress! "When Lao Hong matched them with each other. Liang Zijin disagreed that the heroine should be designated by the investor, because the heroine Minchan in "Eternal Red Face" needs a very special temperament, and it is very important to choose a good heroine for the success or failure of the film, but he agreed to leave one or two main supporting roles for Mr. Zhang. Later, Lao Hong sent a message to him and said that Mr. Zhang said that the protagonist must be designated by him before he is willing to invest, and there is nothing to discuss about this matter. Because the problem of money had driven Liang Zijin crazy, he ran away without agreeing to the investment, so he had to take a step back and let Lao Hong tell Mr. Zhang that he could designate the heroine, but the candidate he designated must basically meet the requirements of the script, almost yes, too much, Zhang Zhongliang also agreed at that time, so they sat together today.

Zhang Zhongliang also seemed to feel that his request was a bit excessive, and it was obviously unrealistic to invest 2 million to compete for the position of the heroine, but he was very dissatisfied with Liang Zijin's attitude, and rolled his eyes and said: "Okay, I want a main supporting actress, but the heroine you choose must also satisfy me!" He accentuated his tone when he said the word satisfaction, and at the same time his face finally showed a smile for the first time, but it was a very obscene smile.

Liang Zijin's heart sank when he saw Zhang Zhongliang**, and he also knew a thing or two about the unspoken rules in the film industry, did he mean this aspect when he said satisfaction? But even if it doesn't refer to this aspect, then the scope of satisfaction is too wide, if he refuses to invest on the grounds of dissatisfaction as soon as he is unhappy, isn't he very passive, his satisfaction must be determined by a standard, and then he has a basis to follow.

Thinking of this, Liang Zijin said: "Mr. Zhang, may I ask what is your standard for satisfying the heroine, and I will choose the heroine according to your standards at that time!" ”

Zhang Zhongliang looked at Liang Zijin like an alien, and said with a grin: "Director Liang, you don't even understand the word satisfaction, right?" ”

Liang Zijin said: "Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry, please make it clear!" ”

Zhang Zhongliang looked at the people in the restaurant and felt that he couldn't say this, so he turned around and whispered something to Lao Hong's ear, and then said to Liang Zijin: "Pretend to be confused!" Tell him what I said, it's a must, if not, just shoot it up! ”

Lao Hong frowned when he heard Zhang Zhongliang's words, his face was embarrassed, he knew Liang Zijin's temper, and he didn't know how to say it to him for a while. Zhang Zhongliang urged beside him: "Lao Hong, what's the matter, is it so difficult for you to pass on a message, isn't this kind of thing normal!" ”

Lao Hong had no choice but to get up and walk to Liang Zijin's side, and whispered Zhang Zhongliang's request in his ear to him. He slapped the table and stood up, pointed at Zhang Zhongliang's nose and scolded: "Brute! Get out of here! I just won't agree to your scumbag request if the movie is not filmed! ”

Liang Zijin slapped the table and cursed, which immediately alarmed the guests in the restaurant, and everyone looked over here. Zhang Zhongliang didn't expect Liang Zijin to dare to scold him, his face suddenly turned blue with anger, and he couldn't speak out of his mouth, seeing that everyone was looking at him like a monkey in a zoo, he flicked his sleeves and rushed away.

Lao Hong was also very helpless when he saw that it was like this, looked at Liang Zijin and said: "Zijin, I said what is good for you, tell you to be patient and patient, look at you, you think it is easy to find someone who is willing to invest, alas! As he spoke, he stomped his feet and chased after Zhang Zhongliang.

Liang Zijin watched Zhang Zhongliang and Lao Hong leave one after another, and his whole body was weak from the chair, Li Da sighed and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Zijin, forget it!" Don't be like this brute, we can make movies without him, as long as we look for money, we can always find it! ”

Liang Zijin patted Li Da's hand on his shoulder and said, "Li Da, I already saw that grandson was not pleasing to the eye, isn't there just two stinky money!" ”

Li Da said: "Zijin, okay, don't be angry, let's go." ”

Liang Zijin grabbed Li Da and said: "What are you going to go, I don't eat the dishes called for so much money in vain, I scolded the grandson a few words, and this evil breath in my heart also came out, come, let's drink it!" ”

Zuo Jiang quietly listened to their words in his ears, remembering Bai Xiaoyi's dream of making a movie, thinking that this was a good opportunity, he knew that the hot scene after the release of "Red Face Through the Ages", investing in this movie is a sure way to make money, although Zuo Jiang doesn't care about the money invested, but the balance in his heart is very important.

After eating, Zuo Jiang, Li Biyu and George's family walked out of the restaurant, and when they walked to the elevator, Zuo Jiang suddenly said to Li Biyu: "Sister Biyu, my handbag has fallen into the restaurant, you accompany Uncle George and them down first, and I'll go back and get it." With that, he said hello to George and walked into the restaurant.

Until Liang Zijin and Li Da's side said: "Director Liang, Li Bian, hello! You are Zuo Jiang, the managing director of Harry Potter Financial Investment Company in the United States, and I am very interested in the film you are going to make, if you have a chance to cooperate, we can find a time to talk. Saying that, he asked the service for paper and pen, brushed it a few times, handed it to Liang Zijin, and said, "I will live here for the next five days, and you will find me here!" ”

After speaking, Zuo Jiang walked out of the restaurant under the stunned eyes of Liang Zijin and Li Da, and was secretly proud in his heart, I am throwing you an olive branch, and it is up to you if you don't get on the road!