You are a star, why do you have all the skills from the underworld?

Xu Yi said it very sincerely.

Although this kind of vernacular is not persuasive, when you change investors to sit here, you will throw it directly to Xu Yi: Do you say you can make money? Do you go to the charter to watch the movie?

But the strange thing is that Zhong Guoliang nodded very seriously:

"I believe."

Does he really believe movies can make money?

not necessarily.

But he believed in Xu Yi. This young man handles things very safely. Although Zhong Guoliang didn't know where Xu Yi's confidence came from, he knew that Xu Yi had no reason to make a special trip to defraud him of his money.

With Xu Yi's current reputation in the entertainment industry, it won't be too difficult for him to make money.

Moreover, even if someone wants to defraud Zhong Guoliang of money, even if he has his life to cheat, he must have his life to spend.

Zhong Guoliang's easy statement made Xu Yi a little confused:

"You...you really believe that?"

"Why don't you believe it?" Zhong Guoliang picked up the teacup, smelled the tea, then took a sip of the tea and said, "Since it's Brother Xu and you said you can make money, I naturally believe it. If someone else talks about this matter, Then I definitely don’t believe it.”

The trust of this red fruit of Xu Yi not only did not make Xu Yi feel relaxed, but felt a heavy weight.

Being able to make money is based on Xu Yi's experience in his previous life.

But this life can still make money so much, in fact Xu Yi did not dare to pack a ticket 100 %.

"Mr. Zhong, you..."

Xu Yi hesitated and said, "How about you think about it again and answer me after you think about it clearly."

Seeing Xu Yi like this, Zhong Guoliang laughed:

"Don't think about it, my time is precious."

"Tell me, how much do you want?"

Atmosphere!

Why the fuck do rich people always speak so arrogantly?

Seeing this, Xu Yi knew that the opportunity was too good to miss. Maybe if he hesitated, he would ruin this investment. He immediately said: "The current message given to me by the General Army Art Center is that there is still a shortfall of 200 million. This is what I think, I will take out 100 million, Mr. Zhong, you will also take 100 million, and we will invest together, what? Sample?"

Hearing that Xu Yi himself was willing to spend 100 million, Zhong Guoliang couldn't help but frowned.

What does this mean?

It shows that this movie will really make money!

How Xu Yi earned this 100 million was unknown to others, but Zhong Guoliang knew it very well. Based on Xu Yi's hard work in the entertainment industry, his net worth is still far away from 100 million. It is not easy for him to earn 100 million. Since he can get it so easily, it can only mean one thing:

This movie not only makes money, it makes a lot of money.

good boy!

After thinking about this section, Zhong Guoliang couldn't help but said:

"Two hundred million?"

"It's not much. How about I just cover it up? You're still young and it's not easy to save some money..."

As soon as he heard this, Xu Yi immediately said: "Don't, don't interfere! Mr. Zhong, what are you doing? What if you lose the money? I can't put all the risks on you alone! We two Let’s share the risks and benefits together.”

Zhong Guoliang originally wanted to give Xu Yi a try. Seeing that Xu Yi was anxious, he smiled and said:

"Now I finally believe that this movie can make money as you said."

"good."

"If there is an opportunity to make money, it will not be in vain for our friendship to think of an old man like me. One hundred million is just one hundred million. I will ask my assistant to contact you later. He will contact you for specific matters."

Xu Yi chuckled, this matter was settled.

Zhong Guoliang wanted to stay with Xu Yi for dinner, but Xu Yi naturally declined. If you take someone else's and eat someone else's, can this look good? It's better to retreat quickly! However, Zhong Guoliang would not let Xu Yi go:

"Why, I invested 100 million, and you can't even have a meal with me?"

Xu Yi: "Ah... that's okay, of course."

The 100 million obtained cannot just fly away.

With no other choice, Xu Yi had no choice but to stay and eat. The nanny got the meal prompt and immediately started working. After a while, seven or eight plates were brought out one after another. Xu Yi saw this and said doubtfully:

"Mr. Zhong, we still have other guests today?"

Zhong Guoliang shook his head, "No, it's just the two of us. I'll get some wine to celebrate the movie's success in advance."

Xu Yi was speechless.

How can two people eat so many dishes?

Although this meal eats a bit 'holding', fortunately, the cooking skills of the nanny are good. It is at least three paragraphs higher than the fat orange, so Xu Yi also eats happily. He was not very good at drinking, but for the sake of the 100 million yuan, he took the initiative to have a few drinks with Zhong Guoliang.

The next day, Zhong Guoliang's assistant took the initiative to contact Xu Yi to discuss the capital injection.

Xu Yicai woke up from his hangover and immediately asked the other party to wait. Regarding this matter, we need to talk to Lu Yilian about what procedures should be followed and what contracts should be signed. Everything should be done according to the business model.

Favors are favors, business is business.

One yard is one yard.

Xu Yi also made this point very clear.

If all the rules and regulations are sorted out in the early stage, there will be much less wrangling in the later stage. Xu Yi simply washed up and directly called Lu Yi: "Good morning, Chief!"

Lu Yilian: "It's Brother Xu. Is there any good news?"

Xu Yi: "The chief is very good. He guessed right right away. I have indeed raised 200 million and can invest it. How should the chief arrange the specific investment matters?"

On the other end of the phone, Lu Yilian was excited:

"Really? Is it really 200 million?"

"Ah, Brother Xu, you are truly a blessed general, a blessed general!"

"I'll make the arrangements. I'll start arranging this matter right away. Don't worry, you can't go wrong."

Based on the total investment in the film of 3.5 million, Xu Yi invested 57.15 million, accounting for % of the shares, making him the absolute majority shareholder. As for Zhong Guoliang, they did not sign a separate contract. Instead, they signed a merger investment agreement with Xu Yi and calculated them together.

In this way, Xu Yi clearly has the right to speak in this movie.

He became a veritable investor.

He can decide who to use and who not to use.

How and where to shoot? He can also have the final say when it will be released and what the special effects should look like.

After all the contract matters were settled, the script was almost polished. Lu Yilian notified Xu Yi as soon as the script came out and asked Xu Yi to read it and make some suggestions and opinions.

Xu Yi was not polite either.

Now I have invested real money and my entire wealth in it, so of course I have to ask about every detail. Any omissions in any detail or errors in any link are not allowed. Xu Yi spent three days and carefully read the entire script.

He also circled all his suggestions. He didn't know how to write a script, but based on his memory of watching movies in his previous life, he could roughly judge which plots were obviously dragging and could be deleted. Which plots have enough tension and should be expanded.

The funds are in place, the script is formed, and the director is in place.

Right now, the entire "Operation Red Sea" project only needs actors. Once all the actors are cast, the crew will be formed and filming can begin directly. Judging from the current script, this movie actually has multiple protagonists, not the traditional one male and one female. This is the same as in the previous life.

Lu Yilian asked Xu Yi for his opinion. Xu Yi's own idea was that he could play the role of captain Yang Rui or sniper Gu Shun.

"How about a sniper? I heard from Lao Tan that your marksmanship is very good."

"What about the other actors? Do you have any suggestions?"

Because of investment, Xu Yi's identity has undergone a fundamental change. Therefore, Lu Yilian would always seek Xu Yi's opinion on such matters. Xu Yi said: "Chief, I don't have any suggestions. Let's just follow the normal process, casting and auditioning normally. Listen to the director more."

Lu Yilian is good at good: "Okay, you say that, I can rest assured."

I'm just worried that you're going to kill someone!

Sniper Gu Shun's drama in this movie is not a lot, and there are even a few shots that play against the enemy sniper, which is a classic. Although Xu Yi has acquired the skill of "Acting to the Peak", he has never actually performed before. It is too difficult for a new actor to take the lead in a movie. It is not that it is difficult to act, but the market appeal, it is difficult.

But if it is a group movie, then it makes sense for Xu Yi to play an important role in it.

Xu Yi actually thought about letting Wu Zilong play the role of captain.

However, he didn't want to interfere too much. The director should have his own ideas after reading the script, and everything should be done according to the director's instructions. In terms of creation, Xu Yi still has great respect for professionals.

……

Dongzhimen, inside the courtyard.

It was rare for Xu Yi to free himself, so he found an old copy of "An Actor's Self-cultivation" from somewhere, lying under the shade of a tree in the yard, and flipped through it at will. When Fat Orange passed by, he still felt puzzled:

"Boss, your book is a little old, isn't it?"

"I bought it online, just look at it." Xu Yi perfunctory.

Fat Orange stopped and asked carefully: "Is the movie ready to start filming?"

Xu Yi sat up and said with a smile:

"Why do you ask?"

"You have started reading books about acting. You must be trying to improve your acting skills, right?" Fat Orange seemed to be a discerning person and said secretly, "But let me tell you, boss, you can just rely on your appearance, why do you want to compete with those people?" Are you going to use your talents to compete in acting?"

Xu Yi: "Superficial~"

Seeing this, Fat Orange asked insinuatingly:

"This is your first time acting in a movie. Is it the male lead? Who is the female lead?"

"Well... the actor hasn't been completely decided yet." Xu Yi thought for a while and said honestly: "But what I filmed is a military war film, not a romance film. There are no such love scenes between a male protagonist and a female protagonist. "

Fat Orange was a little disappointed and said:

"OK then."

"I thought you could take advantage of the filming time to bring back the boss lady!"

Xu Yi: "..."

If we really want to add a mistress to this yard, it shouldn't be too difficult, right? For some reason, at this moment, the faces of Chu Ningning and Meng Xiling flashed through Xu Yi's mind. He then shook his head and laughed at himself:

think too much.

My goal is to make money, retire, and live in peace!

As for women...for the time being, it will only affect the speed at which I make money.

In this way, in the warm sun in spring, Xu Yi was on the lounge chair, holding "The Self -cultivation of the Actor" in his hand, and gradually fell asleep. I stayed up late a few days ago revising the script, and I really didn’t sleep well. The sun is very warm today, the shadows of the trees are dancing, and every time the recliner is rocked, it shakes people.

Until a harsh phone ring rang:

"Hello, Lao Li?"

Li Xun: "Lao Xu, are you sleeping here? It's a beautiful day, while others are struggling, and you are sleeping? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

Li Xun's voice came, and even though he was separated by the phone line, he could still feel the boy's expression at this moment.

Xu Yi rubbed his eyes and said:

“Rejecting involution starts with me.”

"Don't talk nonsense." Li Xun said, "Didn't I promise to bring you to audition last time? How about it? Do you have time tomorrow? There is an online drama crew here in the western suburbs of the capital, and they say they still need a man. Three, I recommended you.”

Xu Yi refused directly without thinking:

"Oh, I won't go."

"Old Li, I accept your wish, I accept it. Really, but web series... what is this? Don't tell me, are you going to film a web series?"

The current online dramas have just started, and there is still at least two years of development before they become high-quality products.

Therefore, the entire online drama market is mixed.

The content of the film, the selection of actors, and the costumes are actually very poor. Many new actors who have no jobs basically start filming this kind of drama. If it becomes popular and has the capital to support it, it will slowly be able to take on some serious dramas.

Li Xun heard Xu Yi's words and said with a smile:

"It's just for a living, I'm going to audition tomorrow too."

"Really?"

Xu Yi stood up from the recliner at once. He was going to play the role of sniper Gu Shun in "Operation Red Sea". There happened to be a role for observer Li Dong that had not yet been played. It would be good if Li Xun was given a try?

After all, if you want to partner with a stranger, you might as well partner with Li Xun.

Thinking of this, Xu Yi immediately said:

"Lao Li, I have a job here. I wonder if you are interested?"

Li Xun: "I really can't handle singing."

Xu Yi: "That's not it. There is a movie. Let's invest four to five billion. Their crew is selecting actors. If you are interested, I can take you to try it out. Maybe you will be chosen by the director?"

"real?!"

Li Xun's voice instantly rose several octaves.

He was quite disbelieving and asked suspiciously: "Old Xu, are you making fun of me?"

Xu Yi: "If you don't believe it, there's nothing I can do about it."

Whether you believe it or not, anyway, I believed. Not only did I believe it, I also threw it in a 100 million ...

Hearing Xu Yi is not like a joke, Li Xun quickly admits his mistakes:

"do not!"

"Brother Xu, you are my real brother. Which crew are you from? Why haven't I heard that any big-budget movies are about to start shooting recently? Are you sure you are going to audition tomorrow? Then I will push the web drama here. ...By the way, where is the audition? You come to me, or I go to you..."

Xu Yi frowned: Is it really the right decision to find Li Xun as my partner? (End of chapter)