However, Clement found that Wang Mo's phone had been busy, indicating that the other party was on the phone.

"Damn! What's going on? ”

Clement felt a little uneasy, and repeated the call over and over again.

It's just that.

Wang Mo's call was extraordinarily long.

One minute.

Two minutes.

It wasn't until about half an hour later that Clement dialed Wang Mo's phone.

He exhaled subconsciously and hurriedly spoke: "Mr. Wang Mo, you seem to be very busy just now?" ”

This subtly illustrates that he had been calling Wang Mo just now, but he couldn't get through.

However, in the next second, Wang Mo's words made Clement's heart tighten.

Wang Mo smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I was chatting with Mr. Thompson just now. ”

Thompson!

Clement swallowed, his old rival.

He had a faint guess in his heart: with Mr. Wang Mo's connections, it was impossible to contact only one Hollywood director.

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

Terrible what comes to what.

Wang Mo's voice sounded: "Mr. Thompson was very interested in the script of "Iron Man" after reading it. ”

Clement was in a hurry.

As a top director, the feeling of seeing a good script is like a foodie seeing delicious food, a hunter seeing a top-notch prey, and that spontaneous joy can make every cell tremble.

Although the script of "Iron Man" is not so good, it is also extremely good in Clement's opinion.

Although a director of his level, there is no shortage of scripts at all.

But it is also not easy for him to direct a good script.

He said anxiously, "What did Mr. Thompson say?" ”

Mr. Thompson was keen to direct the film, saying that the superhero genre of "Iron Man" is a bit old-fashioned, but in Hollywood, the genre never goes out of style. Especially from the perspective of the script, the plot is still very innovative. ”

Wang Mo's words suddenly made Clement's expression stiffen.

It's still late.

Got a head start on Thompson.

Sure enough, you can't take it lightly at any time, otherwise opportunities will slip away.

But just when he repented.

Wang Mo's tone suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "However, Mr. Thompson said that what he is good at is shooting interstellar brain hole sci-fi. I'm not good at this kind of superhero sci-fi genre. So he recommended you to me and said you were the best director to direct Iron Man. If you don't want to direct, he'll take over. Didn't know ...... you"

“Oh！”

Clement opened his mouth wide, completely unexpecting such a reversal.

He didn't expect Thompson, who was also a competitor, to give up such a script, but at this moment he couldn't think about it carefully, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Wang Mo, I am happy to direct "Iron Man". ”

He said yes very simply.

Wang Mo smiled slightly: "Okay, then happy cooperation." ”

"It's a pleasure to work with."

Clement replied excitedly.

Wang Mo nodded: "Okay, you study the script first." What kind of team needs to be formed in the future, how much money is needed to shoot the film, and other issues. You can summarize it a little bit, and you will tell me it in two days. ”

Clement: "OK! ”

Making a film is a complicated affair that cannot be done overnight, and you have to take your time.

The two chatted briefly for a few more minutes before hanging up.

Wang Mo looked at his phone, shook his head and smiled: "It seems that this Clement is indeed as the information says, more honest and straightforward." But that Thompson was a little dishonest. ”

……

The other side.

When Thompson hung up, his eyes were meaningful.

"Kenneth wants to trick me? Sorry, you're thinking too much. ”

He would be stupid to direct a Chinese sci-fi movie, although the script of "Iron Man" does seem to be okay. But there are too many scripts that seem good, so why should I choose it?

The most important thing is that Wang Mo is a Chinese, so it is destined that this movie will not be able to take the route of Hollywood.

Unless Wang Mo sells this script to Hollywood.

But is it possible?

No way!

In this way, a movie with a North American superhero theme will be subject to various constraints of the North American market at that time, and it can still do well?

What's more, Thompson already knew some details about Wang Mo.

Although Wang Mo has written several Chinese movies, the box office is still very impressive in China.

But he inquired about one thing: Wang Mo once wrote a science fiction script, and the science fiction script looked also very good, but after it was filmed, the box office was extremely bleak.

Almost brought down a big entertainment company.

This proves one thing: Wang Mo is not good at writing science fiction scripts.

What's more, this time Wang Mo is writing about the theme of superheroes in North America, which is more likely to be unadaptable.

So he can't be deceived by the script, and it's the right way to quickly clear up the relationship.

Whoever loves shoots shoots!

He doesn't shoot anyway!

So, Thompson played a little trick, first telling Wang Mo on the phone that the script was good, and then saying that he was not good at shooting this subject, and then brought out Clement and asked the other party to pick up the pot.

According to Thompson's knowledge of Clement, the tenacious old man must have taken the script and jumped into the pit.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Clement."

Thompson felt no guilt.

In the circle of Hollywood directors, there is also a variety of competition.

That is, Clement has a good talent in directing science fiction movies, so he would have achieved such an achievement today, otherwise he would have been killed by someone a long time ago. But even so, the old guy Clement is living in a very shabby life today, living in an ordinary house in the suburbs, and can't even afford to pay for his children to go to a private school.

This is a bit ridiculous for a top sci-fi director.

……

Three days later.

Clement contacted Wang Mo again.

His expression was a little embarrassed, he found that he had agreed too quickly a few days ago, and only after he calmed down did he realize that there were many difficulties in filming "Iron Man".

First: the ownership of the company.

Second: the amount invested.

Third: the recruitment of actors.

Fourth: the release of the later stage.

Any of these problems can make "Iron Man" hit the box office.

No matter how good the script is, it's useless!

But soon, Wang Mo swept away the worries in his heart and surprised him again and again.

"Rest assured, the film will be shot under the name of Mr. Kenneth's Hollywood studio, called 'Marvel'.

As for the investment, the $150 million you proposed is perfectly fine, so don't hesitate to do it. As for the actor's question, I already have a candidate for the protagonist, and I will recommend it to you at that time.

For the rest of the supporting roles, you can make full decisions. However, I have a requirement that more than 20% of the supporting characters must be Chinese. ”

Listen to this passage.

Clement was almost stunned.

He thought that Wang Mo was going to use Huaxia Company to invest in this movie, but he didn't expect it to be Kenneth's Hollywood company investment.

Then that's it!

This alone could solve more than 80% of the problems he had feared.

As for whether Wang Mo sold the script to Kenneth or the Hollywood company he co-founded with Kenneth, it is not something he needs to consider, he just needs to know that "Iron Man" is an authentic Hollywood movie, and that is enough.

As for investment, although Clement offered a production cost of 150 million, he was psychologically prepared for Wang Mo's bargain.

As long as the cost is not less than $100 million, it is easy to do.

But Wang Mo happily agreed to an investment of $150 million.

"God!"

Clement was excited.

When he directs movies, he is most worried about the cost, especially science fiction movies have always burned money. So when it was filmed in the past, almost ninety percent of the films were short of funds.

He never imagined that one day he would not worry about investing in a science fiction movie.

$150 million!

I'm excited to think about it.

"Mr. Wang Mo, don't worry...... I'm definitely going to put that $150 million into a movie shoot and not waste a dollar. Go out of your way to direct a good movie. ”

What could be happier than not having to worry about money to make a film?

Hey!

This old man.

Wang Mo smiled and shook his head, sure enough, it was a tendon.

It's no wonder that the other party has become a big director, but he is still not rich.

He has always been stingy with such people.

What's more, the last thing he lacks now is money.

Money is the easiest thing to make.

However, at this moment, Wang Mo did not make any promises, but said: "Mr. Clement, I have another request, that is, I have a science fiction director on my side, and I hope he can become the assistant director of "Iron Man". ”

The person he spoke of was Peng Chen.

Peng Chen is a person from Yunhai Media, and according to Hao Mingxing's words, the other party has always been eager to join the Black Alliance.

So Wang Mo was ready to give the other party a chance and let Peng Chen follow Clement to direct "Iron Man".

Peng Chen's talent in science fiction movies is already good, if he can learn from the top international science fiction directors for a period of time, then the other party's directing level will definitely have a qualitative leap.

At that time, Huaxia may also produce an international director.

Hearing Wang Mo's words, Clement barely hesitated: "Of course it's no problem!" I need to recruit a few assistant directors, you just need him to contact me when the time comes. ”

As long as there are enough funds.

He, Clement, could agree to anything.

Even if he doesn't have hope for the oriental protagonist designated by Wang Mo, in science fiction movies, even if he is an ordinary person, he Clement is sure that his acting skills will reach above the level.

It's a big deal to find a stand-in!

This is the confidence of a top director!

……

Yuan Xiong was stupid again.

He was still shocked just now, Wang Mo had done the science fiction movie and the Hollywood company in a short time.

But I didn't expect that I hadn't come back to my senses yet.

Wang Mo also said that he had hired Clement to be the director.

That's Clement!

Yuan Xiong suppressed his tumbling heart after half a ring: "Come on, I will fly to North America tomorrow." ”

Wang Mo: "Take Peng Chen." ”

Yuan Xiong: "Okay! ”

Before Wang Mo hung up the phone, he suddenly smiled and said, "This time "Iron Man", do you want to invest." ”

Yuan Xiong's face turned red suddenly, and he held back for a long time before he said viciously: "Labor and management mortgage the house and invest millions of ...... No, tens of millions of dollars! ”

It was really Wang Mo's words that poked him in pain.

If he doesn't seize the opportunity this time, he will be a big fool!

……

Next.

Yuan Xiong took Peng Chen, who was confused + dazed + shocked + dumbfounded, and boarded the plane in North America early in the morning.

Peng Chen never thought that such a splashing wealth would suddenly befall him. I just slept for a while, and I somehow became the assistant director of the movie directed by the idol Clement, filming "Iron Man" with the other party.

With Yuan Xiong's departure, the filming of "Iron Man" has officially entered the process.

And Wang Mo finally returned his attention to another matter.

Because at this moment, it is the end of May.

Short story world.

The waves finally rolled up.

Especially on the "June Short Event" special page on Ins, the traffic is almost boiling at the moment.

Short story lovers from all over the Blue Star gathered here and had a lively discussion.

"Ahhh Looking forward to it! ”

"All three troikas, my God."

"It's a rare event in the world of short stories, isn't it?"

"The last time the troika was touched collectively was five years ago. I thought it would be impossible for the three of them to get together again, but I didn't expect them to collide again this time. ”

"In fact, tomorrow will not only be the troika, but also dozens of famous artists in the short story industry will participate in the event. For us readers, it is definitely a feast for the literary world. ”

"It seems that tomorrow it will be bloody, and the three magazines of "Shuge", "Mohai", and "Literary Elegance" will be bought."

"Of course!"

“……”

Of course, when everyone is discussing the short story masters, many people still pay attention to the topic.

"This time, I don't know if there are any famous players participating in the anonymous track."

"First of all, exclude the troika, they have already written for the three major magazines."

"In this way, the anonymous track on the Internet is estimated to be greatly reduced, after all, whose work can be better than the troika?"

"Not necessarily, the anonymous track has always been a place of frequent surprises. Even if you don't have a troika, there are many famous people who like to post on this track. ”

"You're right, in fact, famous players like Nolan and Andrew are not much worse than the troika. In order to avoid the deterrent power of the offline troika, they will most likely compete on anonymous tracks. It doesn't hurt to fail. ”

“……”

As for offline.

Many readers have long been targeting local bookstores, newsstands, and magazine stores.

Finally......

It's June 1st.

I don't know how many readers around the world have almost flocked to pick up the new issue of June's short stories.

As for the Internet, Instagram also opened the works of all the writers who participated in the anonymous track at the same time.

It's just that at this moment, almost ninety percent of people's attention is on the semi-annual magazines of the three major offline magazines, and they want to know what kind of works the troika brings to the first time.

However, on the Internet, due to the mixed collection of hundreds of submitted works, not many people paid attention to it for a while.

……

In a manor somewhere in Europe.

"Knock knock."

There was a soft knock on the door.

Louis, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, raised his eyebrows and came!

Sure enough, as soon as the door was opened, a postman handed over with a courier and smiled at the same time: "Mr. Louis, your courier." ”

"Good!"

Louis signed for it and couldn't wait to open the box.

It is three magazines, "Shuge" semi-annual, "Mohai" semi-annual, and "Literary Elegance" semi-annual.

Louis put aside "Ink Sea", which is the magazine he submits to, and he doesn't need to read it for the time being.

The following is the biannual issue of "Literary Elegance".

"Okay, let's take a look at what Elvis brings this time."

Louis smiled and opened the magazine.

Elvis wrote a short story called "The Land by the River".

Soon.

Louis finished reading the work.

He nodded secretly: "A standard work, it seems that Elvis's old man's sword is not old." It's just that this short story is still a little less interesting than his previous masterpieces, at most it is a little better than my "It's Raining". ”

Come to think of this.

He smiled, "I'm sorry, Elvis. This time I won, because I still have a work at the bottom of the box, "Smile", in the anonymous track. I hope to surprise you then. ”

There was a smug look on his face.

Then Louis picked up the Library.

In his opinion, the level of Rick's work for Shuge is likely to be similar to that of "Land by the River".

He knew two old friends too well.

However, in the next second, Louis was suddenly stunned.

"This ...... Printing error? ”

Because Louis discovers that the author of the first work of the biannual magazine "Library" is not Rick, but the West Building.

"West Building?"

Are you kidding!

Louis laughed dumbly, it was definitely a big mistake made by "Library".

The work of the West Building was placed in the first position.

Finished!

This time the book pavilion is going to be finished.

Such a big event, don't the editors of the book pavilion review the manuscript?

He actually put the work of the West Building in the first place, and put the work of Rick in the second place.

It's ridiculous!

Louis subconsciously took out his phone and wanted to tell Rick.

But in the next second, he saw the review of the first work.

If it is possible that the first work is misplaced, it is absolutely impossible to go wrong with the commentary from Melvin, the editor-in-chief, because only the first work has a review content.

No matter how blind Melvin is, it is impossible to confuse the West House with Rick's work.

But it was precisely in this way that Louis's heart was shocked.

Because Melvin's comment wrote: [The vicissitudes of the world, what supports the longevity of marriage are precisely those things that seem useless, but are the most useful. Thanks to the West Building, he made me re-realize that the most useful treasures in life are love and companionship. 】

Obvious.

Melvin's review was directed to the West Building.

Rumble!

The depths of Louis's head exploded.

"How is that possible? How so? ”

He was almost completely stunned, and only after half a ring did he shake his head, almost thinking that he was dreaming.

It's really the first work in the West Building!

Oh, God!

Louis picked up the cup next to him and poured several sips of coffee to calm down a little.

He looked back at the magazine in his hand.

"I don't believe that the West Building can have such a ability."

He shook his head, ready to do it himself.

However, Louis did not look at the work of the West House first, but turned to the back, and first read Rick's new work, A Piece of Cake.

Soon.

Read it up.

Louis overturned some of the previous speculations in his mind, he originally thought that it was Rick's abnormal performance that allowed the West Building to grab the first seat, after all, the West Building had also written "A Bowl of Clear Soup Soba Noodles", and the level should not be underestimated. But this "A Piece of Cake" is obviously Rick's normal work, and it is completely not under "The Land by the River" and "It's Raining".

"He's in the West Building, why?"

Louis frowned, unable to figure it out.

Since I can't figure it out, let's look at the work.

Louis discarded all the distractions in his heart and opened the work in the West Building: "The Gift of the Magi".

Because he was mentally prepared, he watched it very seriously.

Chew every word, every sentence.

As a result, Louis reads slowly.

But with only three or four thousand words, even if you read it slowly, you can finish it in more than ten minutes.

Almost fifteen minutes passed.

Louis had just finished reading this short story called "The Gift of the Magi".

The absurdity on his face had long since disappeared, and all that remained was a deep shock in the depths of his pupils, and a kind of horror that came from the depths of his heart.

"This is the new work of the West Building?"

He muttered to himself.

Complex expressions.

Suddenly, his gaze stayed on Rick's new work "A Piece of Cake", and then he shook his head and smiled: "It's really not as good, no...... It's not just that Rick's work is inferior to it. Even this time, my "It's Raining" and Elvis's "Land by the River" are equally inferior to it. ”

Talking and talking.

Louis rubbed his eyebrows: "Very good, very good, it is estimated that the headlines will explode tomorrow." Our troika set out en masse, but was crushed by the work of one person in the West Building. This kind of news is estimated to sweep the world. ”

He smiled wryly.

But in the next second, Louis suddenly felt a spirit.

He remembered something.

"That's not right!"

Louis suddenly shouted in a low voice, "Rick, this old immortal! He's pit me Elvis! ”

This time.

Louis finally reacted.

"Fake, your uncle! Rick, you bastard. ”

He yelled.

He finally understood why Rick had suddenly called him to encourage them to come together for the June Short Event.

Obviously, Rick had already learned from the Shuge editorial department that his short stories were not as good as Xilou's new works, but he was unwilling to be humiliated by himself, so he let himself and Elvis join in.

I should have thought of it a long time ago.

Rick, that bastard, how could he suddenly let them compete?

It turned out that the prize money of the competition for nine million dollars was fake, and it was true that the three of them shared the shame.

"Rick, though, you've miscalculated."

Louis suddenly showed a hint of an intriguing smile on his face: "Fortunately, I have already prepared a follow-up move, the work published in the magazine is just my puzzled work, and my real proud work is published in the anonymous track." That work may not necessarily be better than "The Gift of the Magi", but it is definitely not much worse. So, I still have a chance to save my dignity. But Rick and Elvis, you two old guys are miserable. ”

Come to think of it.

Louis patted his chest, his face full of joy. Fortunately, I prepared an extra hand.

Damn.

It's not like I'm going to be crushed on an anonymous track, right?

Hehe! (End of chapter)