Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 895: Phone bills should be spent on the right people
Little John also knew that Xiangyang’s cell phone bill was in arrears.

He didn't even have to think to know why his friend's phone was turned off, and the reason why he woke up early in the morning and rushed to find Xiangyang was also very simple.

Give me money!

He drank so much good wine in our house without saying a word.

Is this true?

But these were all excuses. His real reason for wanting money was that Weinstein announced the increase of Oscar public relations on the day after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which attracted his attention.

He has won so many important awards at the Golden Globe Awards. If he loses at the Oscars, where will he put his face?
Even though Hermès Film Investment Company had already exceeded its target for this public relations effort and even its budget was showing a trend of exceeding the budget, he still wanted to give it a try.

You don't need any other awards.

But we have to keep the title of Best Film.

It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture but failed to publicize the Oscar for Best Picture. How embarrassing it is to say so.

But before he could get through on the phone, he soon received an email from the French headquarters requiring his signature for confirmation.

The content of the email is simple. Several companies under Hermès deployed internal resources and commissioned and obtained US$1.5 million in funds from Samsung Securities through a private placement.

But the operation process is very complicated.

Because this involves CC Films under Hermès Film Investment Company, FILA jointly operated by the HYS brand and Anta, and Samsung Securities.

But little John was delighted to see such a large sum of money.

I have money to spend again.

But he was not happy for long. After carefully reading the notes attached to the document, he was speechless again. The earliest time for the funds to be in place would be after the Oscars ceremony.
By that time, the day lily will be cold.

"Don't worry about this money. It's not for you to spend." Sitting in the car, Xiangyang, Macron and others went to the French office in Damascus.

The distance is not far, especially with a security vehicle leading the way.

But the most direct manifestation of the bad economy is that the roads in this place are extremely congested.

So even though the hotel is not far from this office, it is still difficult to get there at least half an hour's drive.

While Xiangyang was recharging his phone and warning Little John not to have any bad thoughts, he couldn't help but sigh that the progress of the times is still too slow.

Neither Whatsapp, which already has a huge number of users, nor WeChat, which has just been launched in China, has a free call function.

And internet speed is something that cannot be forced.

So in the past few years, he still had to pay a lot of phone bills for communications.

What did my wife talk to me about yesterday?
Scratching his forehead, Xiangyang was surprised to find that Liu Qianqian had actually chatted with another man for a long time before going to bed!
this.
No, when we meet, I have to give her a good beating.

So lawless.

"Xiang, you can't be like this, Grandet. If you take out $1.5 million from the $1000 million, I swear we can definitely make the best movie."

Little John stated the facts and made sense.

You have to know that at this juncture when Weinstein dominates Hollywood, taking this award from him is unusual for Hermès Film Investment Company in Hollywood.

Maybe in the future, it can completely replace it.

Just thinking about it made Little John want to laugh.

"Little John"

Xiang Yang said in a deep voice: "Although your idea is indeed correct, don't forget one thing. The purpose of establishing Hermès Film Investment Company is not for awards, but to promote and integrate the development of film art. I hope you keep your original intention in mind and don't think about those things all day long. It's better to spend 1000 million US dollars on film investment than on public relations expenses."

Xiangyang’s meaning is also very straightforward.

In his opinion, the acquisition of DMG Media would cost at most $1 million.

The extra $5000 million will be used for emergencies and for other film projects of CC Pictures.

You know, even though the investment in "Prometheus" can be regarded as a big step taken by Hermes Film Investment Company in the field of commercial films.

But the real money-burning movie is the next one, "Zootopia"!
Developing an animated film from scratch, that’s what really costs money.

Unless you are willing to share more of the profits with Chanel and the co-investors, you will have to rely on yourself to make this huge investment of start-up capital.

In order to save tens of millions of dollars to insure risks now, we will face hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in the future.

Ok.

Xiang Yang, who had taken advantage of Despicable Me, didn't want Johnny to follow the example of Universal Pictures and do such a stupid thing, only to end up having to beg others for help.

After a long silence, Little John asked unwillingly, "Are you satisfied with just one Golden Globe Award?"

Judging from his tone, he seemed quite unhappy.

"Satisfied. Because no matter it is "The Social Network", "Black Swan" or "Intouchables", they are all in the past, you have to look at the long-term. Besides, you put out 1000 million US dollars, and Weinstein continues to increase the stakes, do you want to follow?" "Xiang Yang nodded and explained briefly.

Otherwise little John, who was completely overwhelmed by his emotions, would be confused.

The Academy Awards are not some big deal. They will not be held next year after this year.

Why do we have to use up all our bullets on this year's Oscars?

Besides, it is not easy to overthrow Weinstein. His deeds in Hollywood are no secret to people of Xiang Yang's level.

However, unless the situation becomes a life-and-death struggle, there is no need to do such things in the media.

In Hollywood, even though it has acquired CC Pictures and begun to infiltrate Hollywood production in the field of TV dramas, Hermès Film Investment Company is ultimately an outsider.

They themselves don't even overturn the table, so why are outsiders so anxious?

To be used as a gun?
"Haha, you always have something to say." Little John, who was brainwashed by Xiangyang's twisted logic, curled his lips and thought: I'm not Liu, I can't be fooled by you easily.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bi Shafer, who was sitting in the front, turned around and looked at Xiangyang, reminding him that they would be there soon.

Xiangyang nodded slightly and said to Little John on the other end of the phone: "Okay, when you have time, focus on serious matters and don't let any calls come to me."

Xiangyang certainly had something to say about Liu Qianqian coming to him late at night to talk to him about men.

Is the casting of Prometheus something he needs to waste his energy on?
Has the American version of "Time Traveler" been launched? Have the actors been selected?

How far has the House of Cards project progressed?

All day long
I might as well change my career and become a producer.

After conveying his emotions, Xiang Yang hung up the phone without giving Little John a chance to answer.

This slightly emotional action stunned Macron, who was also sitting in the car. He kept wondering whether the question he asked in the morning had offended Xiangyang.

By the way, there shouldn't be anything wrong with me asking you to have breakfast together.

"Beep, beep, beep." Looking at the busy tone of the phone, little John was stunned for two seconds before he reacted.

He clicked his tongue and hung up the phone.

It’s just hanging up the phone, everyone can do that.

wait.

"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with Xiang?" Laura, who had been taking care of little JoJo in the bedroom, was not idle. She came out and asked curiously.

"No, why would we quarrel?" Little John said sourly.

He and Xiangyang just had a disagreement. This was not the first or second time they hung up on each other. It was not a big deal.

"Come here, son, let daddy hug you."

Seeing little JoJo in Laura's arms, with her chubby little face raised and her big, bright eyes staring at him, all the gloom in little John's heart was swept away.

"Hehehe~" Little JoJo, who was pricked by Little John's beard, grabbed his father's hair with a silly smile.

He looked like he was unwilling to suffer any loss.

"Hiss~" After taking a breath, Little John laughed even more happily.

It's just like he doesn't want to suffer any loss.

"Laura, if you are free, take JoJo to Beijing. Maybe he misses his friends." Little John has plenty of ideas on how to create an opportunity for Xiangyang to call him.

If you dare to bully me, I will let my son bully your two daughters.

Ok.

By then, someone will complain and ask Xiangyang to call him.

When babies play and giggle with each other, can that be called "bullying"?

At that time, I could just put on an attitude and say, "Stop bothering me for no reason" and hang up Xiangyang's phone.

That's right.

In order to plot against Xiangyang, Little John even sacrificed his own son.

"Okay, I just happen to be going over there." Although staying in Hollywood allows him to accompany John Jr. to various cocktail parties and attract attention from others.

But Laura was not attached to this feeling.

She is just as popular at fashion gatherings in Paris, France as she is here.

I'm used to it.

It would be better for her to leave for China earlier and focus more of her energy on the "Resident Evil" project to ensure that the project she will participate in after her postpartum return can proceed smoothly.

"Okay, then I'll book a plane ticket for you now." Little John couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he heard the plan was formed.

According to his estimate.

Just two days after seeing little JoJo's arrival, Lao Xiang and Lao Zhao started to frown.

As for Liu Xiaoli, at most it will only last a week.

Then, I can take revenge.

"You...you seem to be eager for me to leave soon?" However, his pride appeared to be something else in Laura's eyes.

To be honest, I’m with Liu Qianqian.

In addition to doing yoga, Pilates and other exercises together to maintain their figure, they also often exchange their respective methods of controlling their husbands.

She even learned a few moves from Hua Xia's martial arts out of curiosity.

No matter what the posture was, at least Laura had learned the skill of pinching people naturally. With Liu Qianqian's guidance, she also mastered the essence of speed, accuracy and ruthlessness.

"Holding JoJo, if you dare, try to throw him down?"

Laura said viciously, and tried her hand a little harder, "Don't worry, I will try my best to show mercy, but I hope you can remember this lesson."

"Laolaola, please listen to my explanation."

"I hope I can keep a certain distance from Laura and not lead her astray?"

What do you mean?
What's wrong with me?
Faced with the confusion brought about by Little John's text message, Liu Qianqian thought about it seriously.

She didn't do anything.

Unable to figure it out, she called Laura directly. When she heard that Laura had pinched little John's belly until it turned purple, Liu Qianqian suddenly understood.

"Haha~ Doesn't this trick work well?"

"Yeah, he was hard for just a few seconds, then he surrendered."

“So fast~”

Hearing this, Liu Qianqian blinked. Xiangyang was much tougher. He only begged for mercy by saying "be gentler" when he couldn't bear the pain any more.

"Liu, how are you doing in Iceland? Is everything going well?" After sharing her joy, Laura started asking about business.

After getting a positive answer, she continued, "I'm going to Beijing tomorrow to take care of the movie. When will you be back?"

"Are you going to the capital?"

Liu Qianqian asked with a smile: "How long will you stay? I may have to be busy here for two more days. If you want to be there, you can accompany me to shoot the commercial."

"Okay."

Laura had heard Liu Xixi mention before that she was going to shoot commercials for several endorsements.

Advertising shooting is not tiring and makes money quickly.

"Then I'll let JoJo stay at your house for a few days. When you come back from your work, I'll take him to live in a hotel with me."

"Are you bringing JoJo with you?" Liu Qianqian paused.

Then don't stay in a hotel, it's much more convenient to just stay at home.

It's just right, let her feel how painful it is to take care of three children.

Liu Qianqian thought the matter was completely simple, made an agreement with Laura and hung up the phone. She turned her head to look at Zhao Xin beside her and asked about the shooting of the commercial she was endorsing.

The shooting schedule this time was a bit rushed.

The advertising shooting plans for HUAWEI, McDonald's, Van Cleef & Arpels, Alfa Romeo and Cheetah Winery were all rushed together.

After all, it’s approaching the festive season.

New flat material advertising needs to be shot.

New TV commercials are also a must.

When people paid the endorsement fees, they were very happy and transferred the two-year endorsement fees into Liu Xixi's account in one lump sum.

Now that she has to run around for this, it's hard for her to complain.

It's much better than someone who is unwilling to pay a penny for advertising and still asks you to recharge his phone bill.

Humph.

Today, I said I can’t talk on the phone with him for a long time.

Unless he calls first.
wrong!

I paid for his phone bill, why should he use it to talk to others!

(End of this chapter)