November 7.

Morning.

Li Qingming smoked cigarettes one by one.

Outside the window, the moonlight shone on the still-noisy earth below.

Looking down, waves of bonfires were lit, and groups of young people surrounded them.

Not far away......

In the most conspicuous place of the Southern California International Film Awards, the torch is burning.

The flame burned for seven days.

It was never extinguished.

Li Qingming's eyes were red, and his anger was like that flame, which could not be extinguished.

But he never said a word.

The hotel room was empty, only a few young directors were accompanying him, and Dong Chao, the director of "Red Corn", couldn't control his emotions and scolded at first.

After scolding for a long time, he finally looked out the window and muttered to himself: "What a big director, not all are servants of capital, heh, even if the relevant departments are actually ......."

Li Qingming listened to Dong Chao say rebellious words, but he didn't stop him.

When Dong Chao said indignantly, "Let's go, don't stay in this place", Li Qingming shook his head, his face was ugly, but finally sighed.

"Can't go ......"

He looked at a text message on his phone.

……………………………………

On the morning of November 7th.

The sun rose the next day.

"The Legend of Tang Mao" has not been taken down, and is still being screened in the [Commercial Exhibition Hall].

After the last film screening, Chen Kai bowed to the countless audiences and filmmakers in tears and said thank you.

Then, he walked out of the screening area with the production team, and then went into the distance for the first time.

In the distance, it is the [Southern California International Trade Zone], and on the large display screen outside the [Southern California Film Trade Zone], the copyright transaction information of one film after another is still circulating in turns.

The crowds of users and filmmakers walked into one exhibition area after another.

A dazzling array of Chinese movies are displayed here, and there are all kinds of genres.

Last year, the [Southern California International Trade Zone] reached 1.2 billion yuan in various copyright transactions.

Of course, almost all of these 1.2 billion are water, and after they are squeezed out, the real transaction that belongs to the movie is probably less than 500 million.

Zhang Sheng played a word game when promoting, and compared the transaction amount of the [Cannes International Film Festival], well, the 2010 [Cannes International Film Festival] was 1 billion US dollars, and the [Southern California International Film Awards] was 1.2 billion yuan, and the major media also enthusiastically followed the trend and deliberately canceled the dollars on the title.

When they saw the title, netizens were really shocked.

And this year......

Before the closing of the Southern California International Trade Zone, the screen announced the real data of a set of movies.

The main theme movie "Flying Sky" has been traded in thirteen countries, with a transaction volume of about 200 million.

The second place is Chen Kai's "The Legend of Tang Cat", which has been traded in eight countries with a transaction volume of 180 million.

The third place is the Hollywood animated film "Zindah", which is traded in five countries and has a transaction volume of 150 million.

……

The total transaction volume of films in the Southern California International Trade Area has exceeded 1.25 billion this year from 1.2 billion last year.

Although it may seem like an increase of only about 50 million, it is actually ......

Last year was basically water, and this year, except for Chen Kai and the main creative team of the movie "Feitian", the rest of the movies are clean.

11 o'clock at noon.

The Southern California International Film Trade Zone is closing.

Li Qingming stood at the door of the trading area.

I looked at the numbers jumping on the big screen not far away.

Then, he looked at the trading area that was still crowded.

The directors are desperately trying to sell their films, while studios from all over the world stop by every now and then to watch them, frowning from time to time.

Li Qingming looked at it expressionlessly.

Dong Chao next to him gritted his teeth, with anger and jealousy visible to the naked eye.

And the other director's face is also ugly, but more complicated.

"Zhang Sheng was very ruthless and charged 100,000 booth fees!"

"Not only that, but the copyrights of all the films participating in the exhibition were licensed to the [Céroux Cinema] in France at the lowest price!"

"[Sailu Cinema], heh, isn't that a foreign theater owned by Zhang Sheng's own?"

"But there is no way, many short-sighted young directors are eager for their own films, and they can......'t resist being able to distribute and broadcast them overseas."

"This kind of despicable means has even pulled away many directors in our directors association......"

"Last year, [Céru Cinema] was revitalized from the soon-to-be-dilapidated cinema next to Cannes, and I heard that thanks to the successive licensing of films, there are now more than 30 cinemas in France......

“……”

Li Qingming nodded, staring at the [Southern California International Film Trade Area].

Greedy, but helpless.

At this moment, he heard a burst of discussion from the side.

"The market has really been done."

"The overseas rights of "Seven Days to Kill" and last year's "Prisoner" are selling so well overseas, and the price is not too expensive, so many filmmakers have come to try their luck this year...... This year's [Southern California International Film Awards] is more than twice as lively as last year, and there are more films on display, almost all the old movies released last year, or a few years ago, have been sold, and the Chinese films in the trading area are naturally ......dazzling."

“……”

After Li Qingming watched it for a while, he left the scene with a few people.

"You wait here first, and I'll go in and sit down."

"Okay."

Dong Chao and the rest of the directors looked at a café in front of them.

Then, they watched Li Qingming say hello to a few people and walked in.

…………………………

"Been there?"

"I've seen it."

"Are you going to be absent?"

“……”

The midday sun shines on the coffee table.

Zhou Songtao took a sip of coffee, and then looked at Li Qingming lightly.

Li Qingming's eyes were in a trance, and he didn't answer, but lowered his head slightly.

He saw the popularity of the [Southern California International Film Trade District].

I also saw the sign in the square not far away, after the end of the [Southern California International Film Awards], the S2 [Temple Run] and S1 [Dungeon] World Finals are about to start......

I also saw the industrial park in Brazil, most of which are Zhang Sheng's cooperative units.

"Three years ago, this was still a wasteland...... Zhou Songtao looked at the silent Li Qingming and said lightly.

“……”

"We've known each other for many years, and I've turned a blind eye to some things before, but this time, I want you to know that this time [the Southern California International Film Awards] is watching ......."

“……”

"I know you're applying for a green card in the U.S., and I know that you have some complicated relationships with overseas right now, and I know that, but it's not a big deal, but if you really take all the directors away this time, then ...... Things are not easy to do, not only you have to be bad, but I am also bad, many directors in Huaxia, and even some department leaders...... I'm afraid the leader behind you won't be able to bear the ......."

“……”

Li Qingming's whole body trembled.

It was as if he woke up in the middle of the night, especially after seeing Zhou Songtao's smiling eyes, he only felt a chill behind him.

"I didn't want to destroy anything, I just felt ......"

"You can take some credit, but you can't take some credit...... Given the same starting point as Zhang Sheng, can you use three years to build this wasteland into an area like it is now? ”

Li Qingming just wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhou Songtao in an instant.

His lips trembled, and at this moment, his whole body was cold, and his legs were almost numb.

Zhou Songtao seemed to be a few simple words, but it was a warning, he reacted, and hurriedly trembled: "I really just want to make the film award better, but Zhang Sheng is too aggressive, I will definitely cooperate, but Zhang Sheng's side is ......."

"Out of the way, he's coming......"

A door opened not far away.

A ray of sunlight shone in, and Li Qingming suddenly felt a little dazzling.

In the sunshine, he watched Zhang Sheng come over.

"Circumferential ......"

"Sit."

"Yes, Yo, Chairman Lee, are you there? I thought you had already returned home? Oh no! I just found out, you seem to be ready to emigrate? Yo, I'm about to become a foreigner, and I'm going to be a superior person, congratulations! ”

“……”

Zhang Sheng's words made Li Qingming's face turn red, and his whole body trembled with anger.

I can't wait to smash a fist on Zhang Sheng's head.

But, after all, he gritted his teeth and lowered his head without saying a word.

"Okay, okay, I'm not arguing with you today...... President Li, you go back first, and I will communicate with Mr. Zhang about some things. ”

“……”

Li Qingming had a gloomy face, and then nodded.

After glaring at Zhang Sheng, he left the café.

"Don't irritate him......"

"I didn't stimulate him, I congratulated him! He didn't know how beautiful it was......"

"I reported to the boss about the Spring Festival Gala, and the boss is very interested in your sponsorship, but I want to see what your plan is......"

"Send out some red envelopes."

"Send some red envelopes?"

"Yes, I have made a lot of money this year, thinking that our purpose and national policy in China is to get rich first and drive the latter to get rich, I simply calculated, this year's income is in 100 million...... Isn't there a saying, the greater the energy, the greater the responsibility, since this era lacks a benchmark, then I will be a benchmark......"

Zhou Songtao looked at Zhang Sheng, such a majestic and righteous word, he didn't know how to respond for a while.

He really wanted to see through Zhang Sheng's eyes what Zhang Sheng was thinking in his heart.

But, sadly, he found that he couldn't see it at all......

In addition to being clear, the eyes are clear, and there are not even any impurities.

"Zhang Sheng, I really can't understand your ......" Zhou Songtao sighed faintly: "How to operate, you can talk to Mr. Ha Wenliang, the director of the Spring Festival Gala." ”

"Good!"

Just as Zhang Sheng nodded, Zhou Songtao's phone rang.

Zhou Songtao answered the phone.

Then he looked at Zhang Sheng with a complicated expression.

Zhang Sheng...... The leaders attach much more importance to you than I imagined, and in the future, I am afraid that the last news broadcast will not be enough ......."

(End of chapter)