Chapter 53: Selling Friends for Glory
Then, Chen Dong handed over the task of on-site guidance and filming to Lao Li, and he drove the tattered RV without seeing anyone.
Another week passed, and the news that the investor had decided to withdraw came out, and Lao Li couldn't hold it anymore.
At this time, the crew and actors learned that the investor's funds had been suspended a month ago, and all the expenses for this month were paid by Chen Dong in advance.
And now, the capital chain is on the verge of being interrupted.
In order to let the crew survive this difficulty, Chen Dong ran out to attract investment, but there has been no good news.
"Lao Li, how many days can we shoot?" The male number three actor in the crew asked.
"The first few days that the funds can be photographed will be counted as a few days." Chen Dong's rumbling voice sounded on the set.
"Brother Dong!" The crowd stood up and looked at him.
Chen Dong looked at them calmly, "Finish early today and continue tomorrow." β
Although everyone's suspicions were not dispelled, the low pressure on Chen Dong's body made them dare not ask more, and they packed up their things and left one by one.
Wang Xinran returned to the room, sat for a while, and suddenly walked out again.
"Dye, are you still out?" Xiao Li stopped her.
Wang Xinran made an excuse, "My phone was left on the set, go back and look for it." β
She quietly returned to the set, the lights in the lounge still on.
"Brother Dong, is it really impossible to attract investment?" Lao Li's voice was bitter.
Chen Dong didn't speak, but Wang Xinran could almost smell the smoke that filled the room.
"Lao Li, you sort it out tomorrow and settle everyone's accounts, if it's not enough, I'll find a way."
"Brother Dong!"
Chen Dong continued, "The share of dyeing was given to her first, her mother was hospitalized some time ago, and she should need money." β
"Brother Dong, I don't need to be paid, but this scene must be filmed."
Chen Dong sneered for a long time, "Lao Li, do you think that what I lack is your salary alone?" Lao Tzu is short of a lot of money! β
"I can also be unpaid." Wang Xinran pushed open the door and put the card given by Wang Xutao that day in front of Chen Dong, "I still have more than one million here." β
Everything given by the Wang family is the real daughter Wang Yuanling, and she can't move that part.
She wanted to help Chen Dong and wanted to finish filming this drama, but she had no position to involve the Wang family.
If the one million given by Wang Xutao is lost, she can still mortgage her house that is still under mortgage, and the amount is close.
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Lao Li and Chen Dong were stunned, not only Wang Xinran's sudden arrival, but also the one million she took out.
Although, although for them who have been in the entertainment industry for a long time, one million is really not a big amount, but Wang Xinran is a little paste!
One million is for a small paste, how long does it take to save it?
"Dye, you won't be ......" Lao Li swallowed his saliva and asked embarrassedly, "Have you taken a fancy to Brother Dong?" β
Chen Dong also quickly pulled the chair back, and the two big men stared at her with fear.
Wang Xinran rolled her eyes at the boss, and her impassioned anger instantly turned into anger, "Do I have to think about it so much?" Fancy him? β
Whew! Who is this insulting!
"Are you sure you don't have a crush on me?" Chen Dong said cautiously, "Dye, I am actually like a little sister to you, you know that I have a very good relationship with your sister Nan......"
"I swear, I didn't have a crush on you." Wang Xinran was angry, "If I take a fancy to you, I will become a nun." β
"And what are you doing here?" Chen Donghu looked at the card suspiciously, not many people recognize this kind of card, because only a very small number of people can handle it.
Could it be Rong Kai's?
"I can't work for months in vain, can I? I'm still waiting for this drama to turn over! Wang Xinran knocked on the table.
"That's it?" Lao Li couldn't believe it, "Dyeing, in fact, ......"
In fact, this million is just a drop in the bucket, and it can't solve their problems at all.
"Wang Xinran, take the money back." Chen Dong stood up and pushed the card back in front of her.
"Brother Dong, I really don't have that kind of idea for you, really, really!" Wang Xinran kept making promises.
Chen Dong raised his hand to stop her tirade that was about to unfold, "Don't use your soft grinding and hard bubbles to convince me, listen to me first." β
Only then did Wang Xinran shut up.
"I understand your kindness, I believe what you said, you are really not interesting to me, but I really can't take this money."
Wang Xinran wanted to say something, but Chen Dong stared at him and couldn't say anything.
"First of all, if I, Chen Dong, take a woman's money, what kind of man am I? Besides, if my daughter-in-law, Sister Nan, knows, even if she believes it, what about the others? Give a dog a bad name and hang him. What's more, this money is all your savings, which you have worked hard to save over the years, but in fact, it is only enough for the crew's expenses for one day, do you understand? β
Chen Dong patted her on the shoulder, "Your kindness, Brother Dong understands it, really!" β
Wang Xinran was speechless, and Chen Dong's words also made her understand how naΓ―ve her behavior was.
"Dyeing, Brother Dong is right, you are still young, I don't know how complicated this circle is, you are white, people may get you a bunch of black material, you are careful to avoid it, you don't have time to make it up!" Lao Li also spoke bitterly.
"Then didn't I want everyone to continue filming?" Wang Xinran was aggrieved and looked at Lao Li, who had taken care of her from the first day she joined the group.
Lao Li patted her little head with relief, "Good girl, if you have this heart, Lao Li didn't hurt you in vain." β
"Alright, don't do anything to people!" Chen Dong took his hand away in disgust and said thoughtfully, "You don't have to worry, I have thought of a reliable investor." β
"Really?" Lao Li and Wang Xinran's eyes lit up at the same time.
"Yes, you go back and have a good rest first, and wait for my good news tomorrow." Chen Dong said, did not forget to take out his mobile phone to take a photo, and took the lead in walking out with a smile on his face.
"Who is Brother Dong talking about?" Wang Xinran was a little strange, "Is he comforting us?" β
Wouldn't there really be a reliable investor who went for it early on? Still waiting?
"Quite possibly." Lao Li is also not optimistic, "The previous investor was coaxed by Brother Dong to join, and others did not enter the pit at all." β
The two sighed hopelessly, for a hopeless tomorrow.
"Jingle bell, jingle bell."
Chen Dong glanced at the caller ID, squinted with a smile, and pulled over to stop the car.
"Hey." He was in a good mood and answered quickly.
"What do you mean by sending a message?" An unpleasant questioning voice came from the microphone.
Chen Dong smiled, "Literally." β
The other party was silent for a while, "What do you want?" β
"Be my investor." Chen Dong is also simply.
"Do you think it's possible?" The other party snorted coldly, "I don't even know if your script, your filming progress, and whether there is any commercial value......"
"Wang Xinran." Chen Dong interrupted him, "Of course you can refuse, but she obviously wants to finish filming this scene." β
"......" the other party gritted his teeth a little, "don't you think you are mean?" β
"Of course, if I had been mean, I would have found you." Chen Dong was helpless, "Old classmate, just do me a favor." β
"You're not doing a lot of work, hundreds of millions of investments." The other party complained angrily.
After being silent for a while, Chen Dong heard the most natural words in this period of time.
"Take your script and related documents and come to my office."
Chen Dong grinned and stepped on the accelerator.
The next day, the news that Chen Dong got the investment spread to the crew, and everyone was finally in the mood to continue filming.
The more she reached the final stage, the more wounds Wang Xin had on her body.
In order to avoid worrying the Wang family, she chose to talk every day instead of video.
There are sufficient funds, and the crew was successfully completed.
"Brother Dong, I'm leaving!" Wang Xinran dragged the suitcase with a smile on her face and came to say goodbye to Chen Dong and the staff.
Their work has ended, but the post-editing and release still need the hard work of the staff.
When she walked to the gate, Chen Dong came from behind, "Dye!" β
Wang Xinran turned around, "Brother Dong, what's wrong?" β
Chen Dong looked at her and smiled, "It's nothing, thank you." β
"Thank you for playing the female number one?" Wang Xinran joked, "Then you can't just thank you verbally, why do you have to give a red envelope?" β
Chen Dong scratched his head, "There are no red envelopes, but I have a better way to thank them." β
Wang Xinran blinked, and was pushed to the door by Chen Dong suspiciously, pointing to the luxury car not far away.
"Look, I've called you a taxi to take you home."
Wang Xinran glared at him speechlessly.
When she's blind? Will you recognize that it is Rong Kai's car?
"You are repaying virtue with resentment, betraying friends for glory!" Wang Xinran complained.
"I've already sold it once anyway." Chen Dong muttered and waved at the luxury car.
The luxury car drove and came to them.
"Brother, I'll leave it to you." Chen Dong helped put away the suitcase, and did not forget to muttered to Wang Xinran.
"Sister, if you don't like him, refuse as soon as possible."
Wang Xinran can only continue to complain with her eyes!
You're asking me to refuse and bring people in?
Chen Dong smiled and pushed the person into the car.
"Brother, I'm sorry for you to run." Chen Dong waved his hand at Rong Kai and explained again, "Dye and dye, give me a message when you get home." β
Wang Xinran snorted lightly, don't look over.
"Angry?" Rong Kai asked the driver to drive, noticing her sullenness.
Wang Xin gave him a white look, "He sold me, I can't be angry yet." β
"This is my aunt's latest inspection report." Rong Kai also does not dwell on this issue.
Wang Xinran's attention was really diverted, and she was relieved to see that the indicators in the inspection report were normal.
"Thank you." It's really soft-mouthed and short-handed!
Rong Kai sent her Su Qimeng's report from time to time, how could she still be angry?
"You've lost a lot of weight." Rong Kai's eyes darkened, and he didn't miss the scars she exposed under her clothes.
"I'm busy and tired from filming." Wang Xinran glanced at him, "I'll sleep for a while, and you will call me when it comes." β
Rong Kai agreed silently.
Wang Xinran took off her shoes, put on a small blanket, curled up on the seat, and soon fell asleep.
"Turn the temperature up." Confirming that she was asleep, Rong Kai reminded the driver.
Looking at her sleeping face close at hand, Rong Kai knew that she was tired.
Even Chen Dong thought that she would not be able to withstand the high-intensity shooting in the later stage, but she gritted her teeth and held on.
"What a stubborn girl." Touching her soft lips, Rong Kai had an idea.