Gray Film and Television Company, busy for nearly two weeks in a row, Benjamin Calvin got the initial budget for "Zombie Dani".

"$1.2 million?" When Benjamin saw this number, he was about to collapse: "I told my boss that I could do it for a maximum of $1 million." ”

Prowse, the head of the budget team, said: "Ben, you asked for the service to be online, and there were also stunts, and there were a lot of action scenes, from pre-preparation to the completion of post-production in four months, so that in time for this year's Savannah Film Festival, 1.2 million dollars could not be less." ”

Benjamin sat down in his chair: "The boss can't give the green light." ”

Prowse whispered, "There's another way, shoot according to the old pattern and make a late-night scene." ”

"Late-night play? I'm fed up with stupid late-night plays! Benjamin stood up: "What I want to make is a theatrical movie, a movie that can be screened in theaters, even if it is only shown in Joshua." ”

"There's no way I can't help it unless you can pull in investment from the outside," Prowse said. ”

Benjamin threw the budget report on his desk: "Where do I go to get investments?" Going to sell ass? There really is someone who is willing to invest $1 million, let alone sell his ass, I will be on my knees and blow it to him a hundred times! ”

Prowse picked up the budget report: "There's only one way, find a way to convince the boss." ”

Benjamin was silent, waited until Prowse left, picked up the phone and dialed Martin's number: "Martin, it's me, Ben, what's going on over there?" ”

Martin said, "Kelly is back in Atlanta tomorrow, and there are some things that have to be talked about in person." ”

Benjamin asked, "How sure are you?" ”

In the bar, Martin put down the newspaper in his hand and said, "Director, what's wrong?" ”

"The preliminary budget is out." Benjamin is like a man who has been softened: "It takes at least $1.2 million." ”

A little less than Martin's estimate of $1.5 million, he paused for a moment, giving Benjamin a very difficult feeling, and after a while said, "Let's all figure it out." ”

Benjamin said, "That's all there is to it. ”

Martin put away his phone, the music in the bar was soothing and melodious, and Elena stood behind the bar, talking softly to the middle-aged female boss.

The middle-aged female boss tasted a few glasses of wine mixed by Elena and recognized her level.

It didn't take long for Elena to come over quickly: "Tell you a special ......"

She quickly changed her words, removed the swear words that hung on her lips every day, and used as civilized words as possible: "Mary has decided to hire me, pay me $7 an hour, tip personally, and go to work today." ”

"Congratulations." Martin stood up and hugged hard: "I'm right, you can do it!" ”

Elena kissed him hard: "You taught him well. ”

Martin let go of his hand and sat her down: "You have mastered all the flavors of paper airplanes, if someone asks, say that you invented the formula, if someone wants to buy the formula, you can sell it." ”

Elena said, "The paper airplane is yours. ”

Martin shook his head: "It's useless for me, it's useful for you." Elena, I took a closer look, you are more talented than me in bartending, don't waste this talent, paper airplanes can help you open up this line of fame. ”

Just like expansion screws and penicillin, these things are only valuable if they are used.

Martin's goal isn't to be a bartender either.

Elena is not a person who squirms: "Okay. She suddenly squeezed her eyes: "Go back and I'll reward you well." ”

Martin tore off a corner of the newspaper, folded out the delicate paper airplane, and handed it to Elena: "I'll give it to you." ”

Elena took it, saw a customer at the bar, and said, "I'll go to work." ”

Martin picked up the newspaper and continued to read, the key pages of the Atlanta Constitutional Newspaper were full of news about the DEA and APD in an anti-drug campaign.

They struck hard in the South City, smashing one den after another, and arresting many black traffickers.

The phone vibrates, Martin pulls it out, Bruce calls, and asks, "Are you there?" I'm at the blue water bar, a clear bar, and I'll treat you to a drink. ”

Bruce and Monica go into the bar together.

The latter stayed at the bar and asked for a drink to talk to Elena, and Bruce came over and sat across from Martin.

Martin asked for two glasses of wine and two plates of dried fruit and asked, "Got to work normally?" ”

Bruce stared at Martin, "What are you going to do with your shit?" ”

In the whole of Atlanta, except for the Elena siblings, Martin can trust Lao Bu the most, and he said appropriately: "There is a deal, and the two of us are the middlemen?" ”

Bruce was very happy: "Say it, who." ”

Martin was helpless: "Lao Bu, we are good people, civilized people, don't mess with people at every turn." He asked cryptically: "You scavenger, what else are you doing besides engaging people?" ”

Bruce understood what Martin was asking, and instead of answering, he asked, "Do you eat avocados?" This stuff is extremely popular in the United States, the price is rising every year, and it is very dependent on imports from Mexico, but it is not easy to get an import license. ”

Martin didn't know about avocados, but he understood Bruce's words and said, "I want to lobby Vincent to invest in films." ”

Bruce frowned: "It's unlikely that Vincent will accept it." ”

Martin also had to talk to Kelly, saying, "In two days, I'm going to see Vincent." ”

Bruce said: "That little bullshit from the club, I really can't hide your stinky shit, but I won't help you with this matter, you know where Vincent is, you can go see him at any time." ”

Martin didn't say anything more, just changed the subject and talked to Bruce about other things.

…………

At Atlanta International Airport, Erica, Julia, and Kelly Gray walked out of the airport with their respective assistants.

People from the ATL Women's Club have been waiting here for a long time.

Kelly saw Martin at a glance, just nodded slightly, and sent Erica and Julia into their respective cars and left.

Martin took Kelly's luggage and helped Ella put it in the trunk of the BMW.

Getting into the car, Kelly asked, "Why are you here?" ”

Martin flashed the ID on his chest: "I am a full member of the Women's Association, is it not my job to pick up the vice president?" ”

Kelly felt that he didn't speak in the right way: "What's wrong with your accent?" ”

"Practise Hollywood-style pronunciation, starting with everyday life," Martin says. ”

The two chatted a little, and the car soon arrived at Kelly's apartment in the city center.

Martin carried her luggage and sent her up.

Entering the door, Kelly kicked off her high heels, lay crooked on the sofa, and stretched her long lazy waist: "It's still comfortable at home." ”

Martin walked to the wine cabinet: "Would you like a drink?" ”

"I'm not a female drunkard." Kelly tilted her head to look at Martin and asked, "I'm surprised you didn't go to Los Angeles with that pervert." ”

Martin went over, sat next to Kelly, took out a USB drive and handed it to her: "Louise left you, a suggestion about the renovation of the car production center, she said that you know the encryption password." ”

Kelly sat up and put away the USB drive: "Count this prodigal product with a conscience." ”

Martin hesitated: "There is another matter, Director Benjamin has approached me." ”

Kelly reacted very quickly: "He asked you to lobby the zombie dancer? ”

"Yes, he did." Martin sits on Kelly's side between Benjamin and Kelly: "The budget group made a minimum budget of $1.2 million. ”

Kelly nodded slightly: "The investment is too high." ”

"You were in Washington, D.C., and Benjamin called me several times, and I didn't know how to reply, so I consulted Louise, and she talked to me about a topic you brought up last time," Martin said. ”

Kelly asked, "What's the topic?" ”

Martin's voice lowered: "You told Louise last time that you would rather cooperate with money laundering. ”

Kelly's attitude was similar to Louise's: "I thought it was a big deal, it turned out to be this." She asked rhetorically, "Why, can you find the funds?" ”

Martin nodded: "After you said it last time, I paid attention, and I was a little eyebrow-raising. ”