Actor: Thank you.

The most painful thing for a person is to die before they've spent all their money.

The most painful thing for a person is to still be alive but have lost all their money.

Zhang Yuan glanced at Big Dog, who was peeling garlic in front of him, and felt a little scared.

I'm afraid he'll encounter something even more painful, which would be that he dies and loses all his money.

No... I was casting my line by the reservoir, intending to fish for the old king fish that once dragged me into the water and soaked my trousers.

How did the hook get caught in the mouth of the guy fishing next to him?
Are you craving my bait?

Zhang Yuan was very upset.

Big Dog Bro has money now, but it's not his own!
In addition to the 7.5 million yuan financing agreement with China Renaissance Capital, there is also a 4.5 million yuan performance-based agreement with China Construction Bank Culture.

The agreement was signed at the end of 11 and the company is required to go public by 14; otherwise, the shares will be repurchased at a compound annual interest rate of 10%.

It will probably take about 6.5 months to pay back.

Moreover, this Jianyin Culture is quite impressive; it's a cultural investment company jointly established by China Construction Bank, China Publishing Corporation, and China Film Group.

That's right, there's also China Film Group.

If you can't repay his money, then you can forget about living in the Chinese cultural world.

In other words, since last year, Big Dog Brother has held more than 12 billion yuan in total funds.

That's why they had the money to acquire Digital Domain and also get involved in the movie theater industry.

In theory, funds raised can only be used for their designated purpose.

However, Big Dog Brother can decide how to use the profits generated after the financing is used.

He was also envious of Zhang Yuan's hundreds of millions of yuan earned from investments over the years.

Other film and television companies need to raise funds to go public, and they have to beg banks for money.

On the other hand, Zhang Yuan was being begged by institutions and banks, but he refused.

I don't lack money, why would I need to raise funds?

If I need money, I can just use my own investment salary to invest in the film company.

At most, I could borrow some money from a bank; betting against them is absolutely out of the question.

He was envious, and had a little money in hand, so he wanted to plan for the future.

Dog Brother is quite confident about going public now, and even wants to list on Nasdaq to become the first Chinese film company to list on the US stock market.

Anyway, that's what he and Zhang Yuan said.

That's a huge exaggeration.

"Chinese concept stocks have not performed well in recent years."

"It's quite difficult to list on the US stock market," Zhang Yuan advised kindly.

But Big Dog immediately raised his head.

"Didn't you just go to Wall Street the other day? That thing, what's it called... YY Inc., they just went public."

"You've made quite a bit of money, haven't you?"

"We can't act immediately; it's locked up inside and can't be moved."

"That's several hundred million US dollars!" Big Dog's gruff voice grew even louder after drinking Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).

"Don't mention it, there aren't that many."

He quickly stopped him, saying that the company was only worth a small amount of money.

"If we don't have hundreds of millions of green bills, we must have hundreds of millions of red bills."

As Dog Brother spoke, he scratched his buzz cut.

Look how easily this kid makes money!

I myself have to go through all this trouble.

Then, a wicked smile crept across his worried expression.

“I heard that you’ve been getting quite close to that family that’s involved in online gambling lately.”

"Did you go to Wall Street with someone else's daughter?"

"Won't they turn around and spend all the money they earn at their establishment?"

“I don’t gamble or do drugs,” Zhang Yuan replied with a sincere look in his eyes.

"Hehehe, I've been in contact with some friends in Hong Kong lately."

"I heard that this family had a fight because of you, and almost came to blows."

"They've always been at odds, what does it have to do with me?" Zhang Yuan quickly distanced himself.

"Do you know that there's a private list of the richest people in Hong Kong and Taiwan?" Dog Brother said with a gossipy look on his face.

What ranking?

"Golden turtle" is a list of men who can marry a wealthy and powerful man.

What kind of shady list is Zhang Yuanxin talking about?

"Because of the fight, you're currently at the top of the list, which means you're very popular there, and everyone wants you to be their son-in-law."

"Is that so?" Zhang Yuan smiled.

There's some truth to the "fake news list."

This proves that I have the ability.

"Because you are number one on the Golden Turtle List, you are now a ghost... head."

Zhang Yuan: ...

Hahahahaha!
Big Dog Brother laughed heartily when he saw that he looked constipated.

"Stop talking nonsense, drink up." Zhang Yuan raised his hand and filled his glass to the brim.

"And that Smartisan Technology company I told you about, I'm planning to invest in it, what do you think?"

"I'll follow you, Boss Zhang, and maybe I can get a taste of the profits too."

Zhang Yuan felt uncomfortable when he brought this up again.

How should I put it?
I'm setting a trap for Huayi, so please don't fall into it.

So, all that work we did to prepare the nest might have been for nothing.

And people will ask, how did you know that Teacher Luo is not good enough?
Moreover, there's a chance this matter will eventually reach the ears of the Wang brothers, and then no matter what tricks I use in the future, they won't fall for it.

So even if you beat him to death, he can't confess.

So all we can do is offer advice.

"Be careful."

"I also need to do my research."

"Come on, you're so stingy." Dog Bro crossed his arms.

"You went to their press conference and invited them to your company to discuss business. Everyone knows you've got your eye on them."

"Afraid I'll take it from you?"

"I only need a little bit, just some soup."

"I won't compete with you for meat." Dog Brother felt he was being quite sincere.

Zhang Yuan also felt that he was a good friend, at least he told him directly and frankly.

They could have gone to talk to the other person behind their back.

They've been more than good friends.

He could only do his best within the limited space he had.

"Okay, let me take a look first."

"If I'm planning to invest, I'll ask you to co-invest."

"Then you'd better hurry, I need to spend my money." Dog smacked his lips a few times.

"I'll treat you to a meal tomorrow."

"Bring Zhang Ziyi along, I need to see her for a role."

“Sure,” Zhang Yuan readily agreed.

The two parted ways after finishing their drinks.

The next day, he spent several hours doing physical training and sculpting his muscles.

To make the shape more obvious, he has started eating chicken breast with lettuce.

And reduce your alcohol intake and try to eat lighter meals.

He's doing alright; losing weight is painful, but gaining weight is even more painful!

The traditional Hollywood approach is for actors to gain weight quickly, especially to play very fat people and emphasize their large stomachs.

The way they eat it there is a tub of ice cream, 2 liters.

Pair it with a jar of Skippy peanut butter.

It's not the 500-gram kind you find in China.

It's a 48-ounce bottle, which is close to 1.4 kilograms.

Pour ice cream and peanut butter into a blender, blend until smooth, and eat it all at once as a late-night snack.

This amount of food weighs about 4 pounds, and we eat it every day.

One serving contains tens of thousands of calories.

A month later, Zhou Dongyu would be as fat as Jia Lin.

Eating three spoonfuls of peanut butter plain would be too greasy for most people.

But that's how it's done in Hollywood; dedicated artists are truly dedicated.

Whether it's chaotic or not depends on the individual; some people there act quite well.

He only took a shower and tidied up after training.

"Tsk!"

Looking at myself in the mirror, the training results are obvious.

But it wasn't as obvious as I had imagined.

Having worked with Sylvester Stallone and the others several times, I was hoping to build up some muscle mass.

Yes, but not many.

However, drug resistance has increased.

He was even afraid that one day his head would become pointy.

"Alright, after we finish today's meal, we'll begin our seclusion."

After changing into a clean and neat outfit, I went out to attend the banquet.

When I arrived, I found that there were quite a few people there today, and even more familiar faces.

"Brother Xiaoming!"

As soon as I entered, I saw Huang Xiaoming.

"Zhang, Olemani is one meter tall."

While chatting with Xiaoming, Zhang Yuan heard a Korean woman's voice behind him. He understood; she was saying "Long time no see."

It uses honorifics, but the wording isn't very formal; it's more casual and intimate.

Turning around, I saw Zhang Yuqi, who is Song Hye-kyo.

"Hello, it's been a while."

Qiao Mei was overjoyed to see him, her smile as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum.

How have you been lately?

"It's not bad. After filming 'The Grandmaster,' I spent a year recovering at home, and now I'm back to my old self," Song Hye-kyo said with a hint of resentment.

After filming Wang Jiawei's movie, I need to take a year off...

“Zhang Sang, Hajime Masi Bag.”

After speaking for a while, another Japanese female voice came through.

Turning around, I saw a tall Japanese girl... actually, she was less than 1.7 meters tall, but in Japan, she would definitely be considered tall.

The tall girl smiled modestly and greeted him first.

“Hello,” Zhang Yuan replied immediately in Japanese.

“I’ve seen your movies, Ip Man,” the woman said in broken Chinese, while making a Wing Chun starting stance.

"Thanks, let's take a picture."

This woman's name is Masami Nagasawa, and she is very famous in Japan.

Her father was a former national football player in Japan, so she has a family history of sportsmanship, which is why she is tall.

According to the Japanese custom, a woman's height of 1.5 to 1.55 meters is considered just right, while 1.45 meters is considered "kawaii" (a derogatory term for a woman who is over 1.45 meters tall).

Being over 1.6 meters tall is considered tall, and girls over that height will be ridiculed or even bullied at school.

People who are over 1.65 meters tall are often called "giants".

Masami Nagasawa and Yui Aragaki are two well-known actresses from Japan.

Yui Aragaki's nickname on the island is "Okinawa Little Giant".

Furthermore, Yui's actual height should be slightly over 1.7 meters, but she always claims to be 1.68 meters tall.

In island nations, girls taller than 1.7 meters are called Godzilla.

In Zhang Yuan's eyes, this was clear evidence of the perverse inferiority complex of Japanese men and even the entire society.

This is a people with obvious physical and mental defects.

She's tall and has long legs, so beautiful, yet she still gets bullied in island nations.

Masami Nagasawa is a good example. She's an actress in the Godzilla series and later starred in Ultraman.

They've had an abundance of resources since their debut.

It happens to be one of the two styles that Song Hye-kyo wore: one is small and delicate, and the other is more elegant.

"what?"

After chatting with the Japanese woman for a few more minutes, Zhang Yuan noticed a problem.

First of all, the other person was a real fan of his, and he was quite excited to meet them.

But none of that matters.

He glanced at Masami Nagasawa, then at Song Hye-kyo, and finally at Huang Xiaoming.

"Boss, I'm late, there was a traffic jam."

"It's alright, I'm just too early. Dog Brother's owner hasn't arrived yet."

Zhang Ziyi arrived at this time and, seeing that he was already there, quickly greeted him.

In addition, she...

Hey!
Hey……

That doesn't make sense.

These people got together.

What are you doing?
Zhang Yuan then remembered that Dog Brother had told him that he had just acquired Digital Domain, Michael Bay's visual effects studio.

This studio excels at creating disaster special effects, especially those related to water.

Movies like 2012, Titanic, and Pirates of the Caribbean all have water.

His face gradually contorted into a ferocious expression.

Big Fool Chun, what are you doing?!
"You don't look too good," Qiao Mei said with concern, glancing sideways at her.

Do you need a massage?

"Let me rub your forehead." The girl raised her hands.

"No need, I'm fine." Zhang Yuan wiped his forehead; he was sweating.

He didn't think much of it, while Xiao Ming, standing to the side, watched...

The relationship between the two of you seems a bit off.
"Them?" Xiao Ming asked Zhang Ziyi quietly.

"Mind your own business with my boss and his international friends," Zhang Ziyi said sternly.

"Brother Dog!"

He waited for a while before Big Dog arrived.

And he was accompanied by someone.

Upon seeing this person, Zhang Yuan's anxiety finally subsided.

Big Dog and John Woo came together.

Having assembled this group of people and acquired a studio specializing in disaster special effects in advance, Zhang Yuan already knew what he was planning to do.

There's a saying that goes, "Good advice is hard to persuade a damned ghost." This saying might be a bit disrespectful to Big Dog Brother, but it's very fitting.

I told you a few years ago that John Woo is no good!
The answer is obvious.

The Crossing!
How unlucky is this play?
The main pitcher is Little Horse, Big Dog is out.

The second investment was in LeEco, but the boss absconded.

And then there's Hua Yi, otherwise Xiao Ming would be here, bankrupt.

Another example is Yoozoo, whose owner was poisoned to death.

All investors perished, fled, or were injured.

Let's find a fortune teller to give John Woo a reading!

He must have something on him.

In the entire history of Chinese cinema, "The Crossing" can be considered a major case.

Especially noteworthy is the background of this story: one of the ship company owners was Cai Kangyong's father.

Cai Kangyong was born into a wealthy family because his father was rich.

But his father was rich because he fled to Taiwan after the Taiping ship disaster and didn't pay a single penny in compensation!

The families of the remaining two partners have been struggling with compensation claims ever since.

It's true what they say: "Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace."

Those with poor character and low moral standards will live better lives.

Zhang Yuan shook hands with John Woo with great difficulty.

Are you trying to get me to invest?
Even if my fate allows me to survive this wave, I'll probably be severely injured.

Please don't.

Dog Bro got really angry!
After signing the performance-based agreement, going public became an urgent matter.

To go public, you need a major production to back it up.

Dog Brother proposed a dumbbell-shaped operating structure, with his original business of advertising and the fixed-investment cinema chain acting as the two ends of the dumbbell to provide stable revenue.

If risks arise from film and television investments in the middle, the weight will be absorbed by the two sides of the dumbbell.

But what if it can't be suppressed?

What if it's not a dumbbell, but a diabolo?

Zhang Yuan put on a mask of pain.

Dog Brother vowed to treat this as a top-tier production.

"Look, you have strategist Zhang Yi and Ning Hao under your command, and now you have Xu Zheng as well."

"I don't have someone as capable as you."

Dog Brother's words left him speechless.

Yes, I've taken all the capable people away, so there's really nothing left for him.

"But the box office performance of 'Red Cliff' wasn't very good," Zhang Yuan whispered a reminder.

"I got the data from China Film Group," Dog whispered in his ear.

"In the end, it took several years to buy a total of over 1 billion in global box office revenue, plus copyright fees. We actually made a little money, but not much, less than 10 million."

"After all that trouble, this is all I've earned."

"It's fine, as long as we make money. Big projects like this will make the books look good, for the sake of going public, you know." Dog Brother felt he had thought things through very well.

At worst, it's like "Red Cliff"—making a small profit or not making any profit is acceptable.

I found so many celebrities, and then sold the rights to them in Japan and South Korea.

In addition, the investment this time is smaller than that of "Red Cliff".

There were a total of 6 votes cast at Chibi, but only 4 this time, so it's good that several families can share them.

Dog Bro is very confident.

As long as it can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, it can facilitate the major event of going public.

He declared boldly that now is not the time to worry about small profits and losses; once the company goes public, there will be plenty of money!
People really go crazy when it comes to finance.

"Hey Dog, listen to me, be careful."

"It's an investment of several hundred million."

"Brother, I know you mean well." Dog Brother didn't blame him for being long-winded.

"Brother, I'm not stupid either."

"I thought of that already!"

"We need to diversify our investments, right?"

"Yes, spread them out, don't put all the eggs in one basket." Hearing him say this, Zhang Yuan felt there was still hope.

"Yes, I understand that."

"So the original plan was to invest more than half of the money in this film."

"Invest less now, and set aside some money."

"It just so happens that the mobile phone company you liked is here!" Dog Brother's eyes gleamed with brilliant insight.

Zhang Yuan: ... (End of Chapter)