Chapter 357: The Image of a Lady
Du Sheng shook his head and put down the newspaper, these newspaper editors are simply condescending if they don't go to be entertainers.
At first, he didn't think that he could let Su Yan take the blame, but this group of people actually pulled out a set of theories with reasonable evidence.
If you look closely, it turns out to be quite reasonable.
It can only be said that fun people are everywhere.
But he was still busy today, and he didn't have the leisure to chat with the melon-eating crowd.
TVB's "Rising Star Singing Contest" will decide the top three tomorrow night, and Du Sheng has to accompany the little Jew to record and sing.
There will be many high-level executives from all walks of life participating in this final, and it is said that the sixth uncle, who has not shown up for a long time, will also appear.
And Du Sheng was also invited.
Thanks to last night's big event, TV, newspapers and other media have received unprecedented attention, and TVB will put the finals tomorrow night, which can be regarded as an indirect wave of heat.
"This dress is very beautiful, and it completely sets off your temperament."
Du Sheng looked at the delicate little Jew and said with a smile.
The chick is wearing a sweet and elegant dress today, and her beautiful and dignified temperament is completely out of the crowd.
"Brother Sheng, you bought it, don't you remember?"
The little Jew has experienced a lot of big scenes in the spotlight, and she is no longer an ignorant girl, but she is still a little happy to hear the man's praise, and she holds his arm with a smile:
"I'm going to be late, I have to go."
She has already been exposed to breaking into the top four, and she has also opened up some popularity with a few songs, and she is going out to disguise herself a little at the moment.
Du Sheng knew that this should be suggested by her record manager, so she smiled and ignored it.
Just came to the recording studio of Huaxing Company, Liu Yan, the person in charge of the "Rising Star Competition", suddenly came over:
"Hello Mr. Du, I wonder if you are free at noon?"
Du Sheng glanced at the other party, said a few polite words, and asked:
"There's nothing to do."
"I heard that you are interested in Shaw Brothers Cinemas, and Uncle Six wants to talk to you."
Liu Yan just passed on the words and went straight to the point.
"Okay, I'll be on time."
Du Sheng was thoughtful, saw the little Jew looking over, and smiled and motioned for her to go and sing first.
He does have some thoughts about the cinema chain, and he also knows that the Shaw Brothers cinema chain has been losing money year after year and wants to sell it.
Shao's Pictures is reducing production year by year, and next year it will cut off film shooting and focus on TV stations, so we can really talk about it.
And if he's not mistaken, it could still be a deal involving the Rising Star Song Contest.
The strength of the players who can enter the finals is not bad, and the final competition is just about connections, background, and price code.
As for what amateurs win the championship in one fell swoop with their ability, there may have been before, but it was just a gimmick.
At noon that day, Du Sheng met the Shao clan at the helm.
Shao Yifu looked a little old, but his mental state was not bad, and he said with a smile:
"Please sit down, by the way, I haven't congratulated Mr. Du on breaking 10 million at the box office of two consecutive films, it's really terrifying."
"The sixth uncle has an overreputation, compared with your old achievements, it is not worth mentioning at all."
Du Sheng smiled and exchanged a few words with the other party, and then went straight to the point:
"I'm going to make a new film here, with an investment of about 8 million, and I plan to borrow Brother Fa, I wonder if Uncle Sixth can cut his love?"
"Brother Fa said that there is no problem, but you have to ask Uncle Sixth for details."
Fang Yihua explained two sentences to Shao Yifu in a low voice, and the latter muttered:
"Since Ah Fa has an idea, he won't be stuck here for no reason, and I can talk about it later.
I heard that Mr. Du intends to enter the theater, I don't know what kind of cooperation method you plan? β
If it had been put aside two years ago, its actors would not have been loaned even if they were not filming Shaw Brothers, but now that they are impacted by Jiahe and Princess Jin, they can't even hang up the Shaw Brothers signboard.
As for the theater, if Du Sheng doesn't do it, he will be swallowed by Xinbao and Princess Jin in the future.
In fact, the three parties have been in contact at present, but because the latter two are worried about the Shaw Brothers film copyright and want to package and buy it together, they have been unable to talk about it for a long time.
And Du Sheng has no idea about these for the time being, and knows that Shao Yifu will not give in, and only needs 16 cinemas under Shaw Brothers.
Movie theater land, to be exact.
So the meeting was quite pleasant.
However, in view of the fact that some movie theaters are relatively remote, some are still open in other people's shopping malls, and some are old, the details have to be discussed by a special person.
After Du Sheng left Shaw Brothers, he went on another trip to Qiankun Entertainment.
Just the day before yesterday, "The Butcher on a Rainy Night" has been painted with a box office of 15.82 million, setting another good result.
At the same time, the filming of "Lame Hao" has been completed, and the post-production is almost complete, the schedule has been negotiated, and the publicity has entered the process in an orderly manner.
Du Sheng came today to deal with the start-up of "God of Gamblers", and is expected to prepare for the release next month.
He plans to shoot part of "God of Gamblers" on a cruise ship, which can better play a role in publicity.
Although the ship has not yet returned, it is only a matter of a few days, and other plots can be filmed first.
At the same time, Qiankun Entertainment also began to enter the expansion stage, and because the funds were quite sufficient, it began to poach people on a large scale.
Some third- and fourth-tier actors and screenwriters who can't see hope turn over from time to time.
Even the veteran actor who fell to the second line, Lu Xuanwei, who played "Lame Hao", also came.
Speaking of which, not long after Lu Yuwei debuted, he played the role of Ding Li in "Shanghai Tang" and became popular, but this role was too classic, and his acting career was restrained in the next ten years.
Just like Zou Shaolong, if Du Sheng hadn't taken the risk of using him this time, I was afraid that he would have to sink for a while.
However, Du Sheng did not force them to sign exclusive contracts like Shaw Brothers and Jiahe, and did not prohibit actors from starring in other companies' movies or TV series without delaying the company's filming arrangements.
Anyway, they take the film, and the company also has a share.
On the second day, the finals of the "Rising Star Singing Contest" kicked off.
Not surprisingly, the little Jews made it into the top three.
Sitting in the car at this moment, she was still immersed in the joy of winning the award, and the whole person was a little dizzy.
It seems that those surprised and envious eyes are still flashing in front of him, and those words of praise and approval are still echoing in his ears.
Du Sheng knew that this situation would have a great impact on ordinary people, so he smiled and patted her on the shoulder:
"Why, haven't you come to your senses yet?"
The little Jew snorted, turned around and wanted to pounce into Du Sheng's arms, but he noticed that the agent was in the passenger seat, and there were still many fans outside, so he straightened up and restored the image of a lady, and said sincerely:
"Brother Sheng, thank you!"
She knows that she can fulfill her dreams and achieve today's achievements, and she is absolutely inseparable from the man around her.
Even to say a little farther, if it weren't for the care and care of the other party, I'm afraid that I would still be struggling with the disease now, let alone becoming a beautiful artist.
"For example, how do you thank the Fa?"
Du Sheng smiled and whispered in the ear of the little Jew, provoking the latter to fly his cheeks and give him a blank look.
She wore a little light makeup today, wearing a purple chiffon dress, long hair shawl, picturesque eyebrows, elegant and elegant temperament, pleasing to the eye at a glance.
Du Sheng is also in a good mood, and women are allowed to please themselves.
If it weren't for the image of this girl, I would have been holding her in my arms at this time,,γ
"The company's just-filmed "Lame Hao" lacks a few episodes, and the "Favorite" you won the AFC Champions League is quite suitable."
Du Sheng took great pains to pave the way for his own women, and said:
"Go back and talk to Huaxing Records, the other party should know how to do it."
The car had already started, and the little Jew couldn't hold back his joy anymore, and kissed Du Sheng next to him:
"yes, I see."
Xu Yan, the agent arranged by Huaxing Records for Little Jewish, saw this intimate scene in the rearview mirror, but Quan Dang didn't see it, but wrote down the things Du Sheng mentioned.
At this time, she suddenly remembered something, turned her head and asked:
"Mr. Du, I don't know if you have any suggestions for our company's proposed image of a 'pure jade girl'?"
When the little Jew heard this, he blushed and let go of his hand, and returned to the image of a lady.
Du Sheng looked funny, shook his head and said:
"Let's see Amei decide, she's happy."
Speaking of this, he glanced at Xu Yan:
"I also want her to be manipulated and turned into a tool that only makes money.
If you Huaxing Records can't do this, then I will consider helping her terminate the contract and change companies. β
If someone else said this, Xu Yan would more or less shake his face or refute a few words.
But the master in front of her was the one who said the same, and even her boss Liu Yan didn't dare to offend, so she hurriedly said:
"Mr. Du, please rest assured, our company has always respected the choice of artists, and the starting point is for their good, and we will not do such a thing as killing chickens and taking eggs."
Du Sheng didn't say anything more, explained a few words to the little Jew, and got out of the car to meet Master Su.
After two rounds of negotiations, Qiankun Entertainment broke out of the encirclement from Xinbao and Golden Princess, and successfully won the Shao's Cinema Line.
For this reason, in addition to giving up the film copyright of Shao's Pictures, Du Sheng also agreed to the condition that the other party would postpone the delivery of the new film for one month after the new film was released.
The theaters he obtained include three central business floors with independent title deeds and three joint bidding, as well as five drama theaters, and the others are old or remote areas that are not too valuable, with a package price of 92 million.
Considering that it will be delivered next month, Du Sheng will pay 20% as a deposit first, so as not to be cut off.
At this point, the film industry has completely gained a foothold.
In the next few years, Xiangjiang Film is still in its prime year, and this investment can be earned back with Du Sheng's ability, and it is not difficult to even double the profit.
If the general trend is irreversible in the future, these theater plots can still be sold or built shopping malls at the worst, and there will definitely be no loss.
"Jingle bell!"
Early this morning, Du Sheng was woken up by a phone call.
I drank a little too much at the celebration banquet of "Butcher on a Rainy Night" last night, and I pulled the little Jewish chop away in a daze, and reached out and grabbed it a few times before I successfully grabbed the phone.
Shui Ling's voice of great joy came from the phone:
"Ah Sheng, our ship is back!"
"What!"
Du Sheng woke up instantly, and sat up:
"Where?"
"Victoria Harbour!"
Shui Ling seemed to have arrived there, and said excitedly:
"Ah Sheng, big, it's too much, there are a lot of people watching at the scene!"
Du Sheng didn't bother to correct the other party's wrong statement, after all, this is also true.
He put down the little Jew who was still sleeping like a pig, and subconsciously hugged him, and covered the quilt and went out.
In order to repay him last night, this girl let go of her previous reserve and cowardice, and committed herself to cooking venison soup for more than an hour.
Du Sheng washed briefly, ate a few bites of bread at will, and then let Wei Jixiang drive straight to Victoria Harbor.
Originally, after a few days of calmness, public opinion about the "bombing of the Great Eagle Warship" and "the high-level officials of the Governor's Mansion have calmed down.
But today, another Big Mac sailed into Victoria Harbour, which detonated a heated discussion among the public.
Because this 22,000-ton cruise ship, 148 meters long, dozens of meters high, snow-white, full of luxury and elegance, is really eye-catching.
Although many people in Xiangjiang have seen cruise ships, cruise ships, oil tankers, etc., it is rare to see such a large one.
If you really want to calculate it, in recent years, the frigate of the Great Eagle can be longer and shorter.
But the Leander has been in service for more than 20 years, has not been maintained for a long time, the appearance is covered with oil, and the shelling has been subjected to shelling, and the overall image cannot be compared with the ship in front of it.
For a time, not only the citizens were enthusiastic onlookers, but even many reporters with a keen sense of smell rushed to the scene.
As long as it is compared to the Leander porcelain, the next news headlines are absolutely indispensable.
When Du Sheng arrived at Victoria Harbour, the two sides of the strait were already crowded with melon-eating people.
Looking at their excited and lively discussions, I felt even more excited than he was the owner of the cruise ship.
"Ah Sheng, come up, this ship is very exaggerated, bigger than the Intercontinental Hotel next to it!"
Shui Ling saw Du Sheng on the boat, and excitedly pulled him to hang out.
Although she had seen a lot, she had never boarded such a large ship.
What's more, this cruise ship is unique to them, and to some extent, it is enough to be proud.
"See, this ship is a shopping, dining and entertainment package."
Du Sheng walked on the deck, pointed to the place with rich supporting facilities not far away, and introduced with a smile:
"Restaurants, bars, pools, casinos, playgrounds, cinemas etc with absolutely everything needed.
With more than 300 cabins and a full passenger capacity of nearly 2,000, it is not an exaggeration to call it a mobile maritime entertainment city, and it is definitely the first tank in Xiangjiang. β
When Shui Ling thought of the scene of the boat moving and the endless wealth rolling, he also said excitedly:
"Now it is still unique in Xiangjiang, Haojiang and Bay City, as long as you go to sea a few times a month, I believe that it will not take half a year to recover the investment, and the back is pure earning."
Just imagine, each time you go to sea for at least five days, you are guaranteed to let the winning guests spend money on the ship, and the losing guests raise money on the boat.
This kind of eating, drinking, and playing with a one-stop service is simply a dealer's all-you-can-eat.
Of course, the premise is that there are no factors such as competition, secret fighting, foreign capital rushing, and gambling kings.
But that's not realistic, so getting up and running as soon as possible is key.
Du Sheng knew this, but he was confident that there would not be too many problems within the year, and asked:
"Is there enough recruitment for dealers, waiters, professional managers, etc.?"
The customs procedures have already been dealt with, which he is not worried about.
It's just that there are so many people on board that you have to have a good strategy and management, so relevant personnel are essential.
On the other hand, in terms of security to maintain order and safety, Friendship Security can fully meet the needs and ensure that there are no bad habits such as brawls.
"I've already recruited seven-seven-eighty-eight."
When it came to business, Shui Ling slightly restrained his joy and said:
"However, some waiters, cashiers, dealers, etc. need to be trained a little more."
Speaking of which, since Du Sheng officially decided to buy a cruise ship last month, these related matters have been arranged in an orderly manner.
For example, Shui Ling is responsible for recruiting waiters and cashiers, and then centrally placed them in the newly built friendship base for training.
Mo Jiaqi has a back to the number, and there is a branch prefix in Haojiang, so it is relatively easy to recruit dealers and managers.
As for Ding Yao's triplet, he is in charge of networking and liaison, opening up travel networks, and on-board mortgage loans.
Of course, considering that you can travel for several days, it is also necessary to relax in places such as foot baths and bone farms.
Especially the princess who has a skill, as long as the price is in place, it is guaranteed to give the guests an imperial enjoyment.
And these, naturally, are jointly provided by Hongxing, Dongxing, Number, and Sanlian.
After all, if you eat meat at home, you have to let other people drink some soup, otherwise you can't talk about it.
Hong Xing is easy to explain here.
Du Sheng directly gave it to Liangkun and the hall masters, as long as he was unanimous in the matter of gambling the boat, he saw this interest very openly.
"Then it will open on the first of next month, and the next main thing is publicity and momentum."
Du Sheng thought about it and confirmed the official date for the sea tour.
In terms of publicity, in fact, it has attracted a lot of heat now.
After all, with the Great Eagle warship as a comparison, the public opinion of this focus will only get higher and higher day by day.
And "God of Gamblers" has been filmed for a while, according to Liu Zhenwei's speed of making a movie in half a month, filming the game scene on the ship the day after tomorrow, and completing the soundtrack editing in two days, it can definitely be released before the cruise ship goes to sea.
has its own theater chain, express newspapers, media publicity in advance, and big stars such as Fa Ge joined, the box office of this film is guaranteed enough.
At that time, a wave of linkage can bring boiling heat to the Dream Number, and you will not worry about the guests at all.
And Bay City, as the largest box office, postponed the release by a week, just separating the overseas cycle.
I believe that with Ding Yao's ability and the spread of word of mouth in Xiangjiang, there will definitely be countless distinguished guests rushing to come.
As for Haojiang, Mo Jiaqi and Ding Yao all felt that they could slow down first.
After all, it is He Yan's base camp, with a population of only a few hundred thousand, so there is no need to slap his face to death at first.
"It's better to have enough time."
Shui Ling will not object, although opening early can make money early, but the personnel recruited by Ding Yao and Mo Jiaqi need time to gather:
"After those three days, all the recruits from the four families were picked up on the ship to familiarize themselves with the operation and environment."
Zhanmi, who came back after dealing with the berthing matters, added:
"By the way, although the fantasy is advertised as a tour around the city, it is impossible to hide it for a long time, and it must be avoided in advance."
"It's nature."
Du Sheng thought for a while and said:
"Tomorrow at the Hongtang Conference, I will mention it at the meeting, and by the way, it will be announced in the rivers and lakes."
Zhan Mi nodded, now that Hongxing's family is dominant, and his own boss is so famous, who dares to jump out and make trouble?
Not to mention, Du Sheng's relationship at the level of the party is also extraordinary.
For example, now, Fang Jiexia has asked Chen Jin to lead a team to patrol Victoria Harbour, and in the name of preventing another terrorist attack, a Trojan horse has been erected around the Dream.
In the face of this scene of police-people cooperation, which social or entrepreneurial gang dares to come to seek death?
Shui Ling also thought about it and said:
"I'll also have an internal meeting here, and I'll put my position out first, so as not to make some trouble."
There is no shortage of smart people in this society, and there must be people who guess what this ship is for, and there will be people who want to take advantage of it.
There are even some people with ulterior motives who want to form gangs and encourage individuals to get a piece of the pie.
Even those backers or forces hidden behind the scenes will be hot.
These have to be taken care of in advance.
"Arrange it as soon as possible, don't let people take advantage of it."
Du Sheng nodded, the reason why he pulled the East Star, the number banner, and the triple banner was not only to strengthen the relationship between the two sides, but also to this meaning.
Before leaving, he made a phone call to Mo Jiaqi and Ding Yao respectively and told them about the relevant matters.
At that time, the statements of the Quartet forces will be put out at the same time, not to mention the people in the rivers and lakes, I am afraid that those high-ranking and powerful people who have ideas will have to weigh and weigh.
Even the gambling king who heard the wind on the Haojiang side would not turn his face so quickly even if he was dissatisfied.
When a few people left, they heard a lot of people talking about the Dream everywhere.
Since it has not yet been officially announced, there is speculation about whether the ship is temporarily docked or what it intends to do.
Du Sheng just smiled, after all, this thing doesn't pit the poor, and it's good to let the tap water ferment.
However, this cake is currently big enough, maybe some high-level ghosts in the Governor's Mansion have ideas, and it is possible to come in and make some rules and regulations.
In order to prevent trouble, he must have been busy these days, running around to deliver money.
"auspicious, let's go to Tsim Sha Tsui first."
Du Sheng commanded, and the first stop was naturally Fang Jiexia.
This time, it is indispensable to spend blood to win over the connections and forces behind the other party, so that it is possible to suppress those bloodthirsty sharks.
Of course, he does not expect these people to take sides, as long as they raise arguments or vote against them when making resolutions.
was so busy until the evening of the next day, and Du Sheng had a little time to spare.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the Hongtang Conference was held as usual.
"Brother Sheng!"
"Ah Sheng is hereβ"
After Du Sheng entered the scene, he found that Luo Tianhong, Chen Weiting, Yi Jian, Yalang, Fat Li, Harry, Bucky and others were basically there.
The planes stationed in Haojiang and Yang Tian from Haojiang all rushed back and greeted each other.
Du Sheng responded one by one with a smile and took He Guang to his seat.
Except for Han Bin, the head of the Kwai Tsing District Hall, and Chen Yao, the acting head of the Kwun Tong District, they were not present, and all members of the hall were present.
And after Liangkun arrived, the first thing to mention was the change of the speaker:
"Everyone, be quiet, and discuss the first thing tonight.
Han Bin called me the day before yesterday and took the initiative to give up his identity as the person who spoke to me, and Kwai Tsing District needed to appoint a person who could calm the scene. β
Liangkun has already talked to Du Sheng about this matter, and tonight is just a process.
Sure enough, in the end, Yamashita Tadahide, who was proposed by Luo Tianhong, successfully ascended to the throne.
Looking at this young man with white hair and a face somewhat similar to Tachibana Masahito, the corners of Du Sheng's mouth hooked up a touch of playfulness.
There is no doubt that this is a neon man who was once a member of the Yamaguchi-gumi.
In his early years, because he had no fighting blood, he was despised as a waste by Tachibana Masahito, so he quit the Yamaguchi-gumi in anger and worked hard to improve himself.
After several years of cultivation, he is now not only good at extreme vacuum karate, but also has extremely strong hand-to-hand combat and weapon fighting abilities, with more than six and a half stars in combat power, and can also combine human and sword skills.
According to the rating of the comic version of "Bewitched Boy", it is more than enough to rank in the top ten of the whole character's martial arts.
And the reason why Tadahide Yamashita appeared in Xiangjiang is also a bit funny.
(End of chapter)