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"Are you Lou Hua?"

"Ah."

"I heard that you have a script in your hand. What is it? Weekend Lovers. It's already halfway through filming, but you're still short of money. Do you want me to invest?"

"Ah."

"How much is missing?"

"30... no... 20... as long as I have 20, I will be able to finish the filming."

At this moment, Lou Hua stood nervously in front of Lu Yang, with his hands under his crotch, rubbing his right hand vigorously with his left hand, and even his mouth began to tremble when he spoke.

Lu Yang did not comment.

He turned to Lou Yuan next to him and said, "Your cousin is quite interesting. I invested in his movie."

Lou Yuan immediately pushed his cousin and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank Mr. Lu."

Lou Hua opened his mouth: Is that all? No need for me to introduce the plot of the movie and the shooting progress first? Don't you want all that?
He had been preparing for this intensively all the way.

I was even prepared. As long as the big boss introduced by my cousin expressed his intention to invest, he would be willing to negotiate even if he made some requests that were not too excessive, such as wanting to arrange for a female actress to join the crew.

As long as he doesn’t want to sleep with the heroine, it’s fine.

He can't do this kind of conscience-breaking thing now, especially since both heroines have a good relationship with him, one is a fellow villager and the other is the person he likes.

Seeing that his cousin was getting anxious and bumped him with his shoulder, he took a breath, bowed slightly to Lu Yang and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, I will work hard and make sure you don't lose money."

It turns out that he is just a rookie and has not yet become a veteran. Although his words are not nice, they are very simple.

Lu Yang nodded: "Sit down and eat first."

A table full of delicacies from land and sea had already been served, and they were just waiting for Lu Yang to give the order.

"I want to eat this. This abalone is delicious, tender and juicy."

"And this... this... crab stick is delicious too."

"Wow, what fat hairy crabs. Sister Mingzhu, Sister Mingyue, you guys should try some too. How about two each? I heard that these are from Yangcheng Lake. It's a pity that it's not the Mid-Autumn Festival now. We have to wait until August, September or October. When you open the lid, you'll see the crab roe is full. Take a bite and you'll feel so happy. It will definitely leave you with an unforgettable memory."

Xu Siqi likes to eat and she knows how to eat. She has eaten a lot of delicacies from land and sea since she was a child, so she is not stage-shy and is very relaxed. She not only takes food for herself, but also helps sisters Yin Mingzhu and Yin Mingyue to take food.

Seeing that the sisters were not very good at eating, he personally taught them how to eat.

In the end, I didn’t forget Lu Xiner.

Whenever she peeled something delicious, she would share some from her own portion with the little one. At this time, Lu Xiner's cheeks were bulging from eating so much.

So beautiful that even her little eyes are narrowed into a slit.

"How much will this cost?"

As soon as Lou Hua sat down, facing the table full of delicacies from land and sea, he felt a little dazed.

He did not forget that he had just promised his cousin downstairs that he would pay for today's meal.

So he subconsciously touched his pocket.

Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, his pockets were empty, not a penny. He had promised his cousin to pay the bill downstairs, but his cousin had to pay first and then put it on his account.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: It's over, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's over, should I run? I can't run, if I run, Mr. Lu's promise to invest in the movie will be ruined, but how much money does it cost to afford this meal? Can I sell me out? Otherwise, after they leave, I will stay and wash the dishes?
It is impossible for a person to pretend whether he is nervous or not. Lou Hua's restlessness at this moment could not be hidden from the eyes of the two people.

One is Lu Yang.

Lu Yang didn't even pick up his chopsticks, just watched his wife and daughter eat.

Then take a look at the young man next to you and see how long he can endure.

The seafood dinner for lunch today was actually ordered long before boarding the plane. Lu Yang didn't think about showing off. The secretary wanted to eat it, Lu Xiner also wanted to eat it, and then my wife also said that she hadn't seen her sister for a long time and wanted to treat her to a good meal.

So I ordered this sumptuous meal in advance.

Some of them haven’t come yet.

For example, Lu Yang is now waiting for the dish that Director Lou beside him has specially prepared for him.

Stewed wild goose in an iron pot!
This dish is still edible now, but after a few years, when wild geese are listed as national second-class protected animals, it will no longer be popular to eat this thing.

For example, Director Lou next to me, his friend who likes hunting, if he catches this thing in a few years, I guarantee you he won’t dare to show it off, let alone give it to friends. Treating friends to it will easily get him into jail.

Precisely because he would not be able to eat it as long as he obeyed the law in the future, Lu Yang cherished this opportunity even more and had to save his stomach to enjoy it later.

Lu Yang didn't move his chopsticks.

There was another person who didn't move his chopsticks, and that was Lou Yuan. Lou Yuan's mood at the moment was very complicated. He envied his cousin for being able to easily get such a large investment, but he was also worried that his cousin would mess up the subsequent filming again. If he still couldn't make it, he would lose all his money on this trip.

If he had known that Mr. Lu was so easy to talk to, wouldn't it be great if he could have worked out a script himself and asked Mr. Lu for investment?
Unfortunately, he would never have thought that although Lu Yang had never met his cousin, he knew Lou Hua and was very clear whether the movie "Weekend Lovers" was worth investing in.

This movie is Lou Hua's debut film. The performance after its release was just so-so. After all, it is just an art film, but it is also Lou Hua's masterpiece.

It will win big prizes abroad.

The films made by art film directors these days don’t make money in China, and some cannot even be released. So why are there so many investors willing to invest in them?
A very simple truth.

Bet on its probability, bet on whether it can be sent to exhibit abroad and then win an award abroad.

If he didn't win the award, he would definitely lose money. But if he did win the award, he would have both fame and profit. The foreign copyright alone would pay back the investment in Europe, and he could also earn extra foreign exchange. "Weekend Lovers" was Lou Hua's first test film, so the investment cost was very small. In total, only 80 yuan was raised. The main actors who participated in the film, although they will all be big names or veteran actors in the future, are now either making guest appearances and taking a few hundred or a thousand yuan for travel expenses, or they are still newcomers who have just debuted and graduated from film academies. Many people are willing to give money, let alone not giving money. Of course, they still have to give a symbolic amount.

To sum up, in Lu Yang's personal opinion, although Lou Hua is a good director, there are not many better directors than him in the genre of art films, and he has indeed made many good films in the future, but the most cost-effective one is precisely "Weekend Lovers", which has a small investment, high returns, and is easy and troublesome.

Lu Yang has seen so many advantages, so what reason is there not to invest?

So the truth is not what Lou Yuan imagined at all. No matter what kind of movie it is, the youngest billionaire around him will definitely invest in it, because he has not even taken a look at it, watched it, or listened to it. He just knows the name of the script and then starts spending money.

I can only say that the truth is cruel. I really hope that next time Director Lou will not be so smart and start tinkering with the script after returning. Then before the script is finished and becomes a mess, he comes to Lu Yang for financing and investment, thinking that rich people are stupid and have a lot of money. Lu Yang will definitely throw the script in his face, really...

Seeing that his cousin was fidgeting, not eating or drinking, Lou Yuan was a little worried that he might upset Mr. Lu, so he picked up a hairy crab with his chopsticks and put it in the bowl of his cousin next to him, and reminded him quietly:

"Can you please stop twisting your butt? I think your pants are not of very good quality. If you keep twisting them, they will be torn. Then you will be embarrassed. Also, eat quickly. I'm treating you to a meal. I'm at a big loss this time. Remember to repay me in the future."

He was busy all day long, with two purposes:

1. Cling to Mr. Lu.

Second, train my cousin to be a director to pave the way for my future development, and also ensure that the resources my cousin obtains can be used by me in the future.

How to guarantee?

My cousin must be made to owe someone a favor, and he must owe it to an adult, the kind of favor that comes in handy when times are tough. If he doesn't repay it in the future, even his conscience will be condemned.

And the best way is to pay for today's lunch on behalf of his cousin. He was the one who built the bridge, he was the one who hired the people, and he also negotiated the film investment project. Even the final meal money was paid by his cousin. He was doing such a big favor.

Lou Hua, you dare not remember it for the rest of your life? Next time you go out, you better not carry an umbrella, because it is not necessary. On rainy days, be careful of being struck by lightning!
The corners of Lu Yang's mouth twitched. He had been paying special attention to the acting competition between the two cousins, and he almost laughed out loud.

Just for the money of this meal, in the end, who should pay the bill? This pair of cousins ​​actually staged a whole drama. Can you believe it?
Seeing that the food was almost cooked, Lu Yang said to Lou Hua, who was already eating, "I heard from your cousin that you are going to treat us?"

Lou Hua bit his tongue and grimaced in pain, but he still nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for thinking highly of me and giving me a chance. I have to show my appreciation."

After he finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass beside him and drank it in one gulp, but his throat was so spicy that it almost smoked.

He thought it was water, but it turned out to be wine.

Lu Yang laughed: "Then do you know how much this meal will cost?"

Lou Hua shook his head, indicating that he didn't know, but he would have to treat him no matter how much it cost!
Finally, a boss agreed to invest in his movie. If he missed this opportunity, he would miss it forever. No matter what, he had to grit his teeth and persevere.

If it really doesn't work, then listen to your cousin and let him pay first, and then pay him back when you have money later.

As a result, Lu Yang only used one sentence, and almost made him feel dazed: "Then I want to tell you, for today's lunch, regarding the investment you just talked about with me, you said that you still need 30, right? Oh, no, you changed your words later and said that you only need 20, but now this lunch today will cost at least half of your 20, which is about 5 yuan. Are you still willing?"

Lou Hua's eyes widened and he blurted out, "So expensive?"

Lu Yang said calmly, "It's that expensive. Just the glass of wine you used to rinse your mouth is worth at least 2000. By the way, you thought it was too spicy for your throat, so you spit out half of it. This mouthful is probably worth 500."

Upon hearing this, Lou Hua subconsciously looked at the empty wine glass, then pushed the chair away and looked down at the ground, wishing he could squat down and lick the wine off the ground.

Seeing his worried face, Lu Yang smiled and said, "Have you thought about it? If you regret it now, I won't force you. You don't have to pay for this meal. Look, there are seven of us here, and we ordered all the dishes ourselves. We also booked them long ago. You and your cousin are only two of you. Even if you go AA, it won't cost you two much. What do you think? Is my opinion okay?"

Lou Hua bit his lower lip, while Lou Yuan next to him was looking at him worriedly. He wanted to remind him, but he didn't dare to open his mouth for fear of offending the young rich man next to him.

Lou Hua gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, I still want to treat you, Mr. Lu, please give me this opportunity."

After saying that, he slumped down in the chair.

Lu Yang stood up and walked out of the restaurant. "We agreed to invest 20 yuan. It has gone up in price. I don't believe you can make it well with 20 yuan, but I believe you can make it well with 30 yuan. I am going to invest 30 yuan. You can ask my secretary for the contract. She is the one who eats the most. I will go upstairs to change clothes. Director Lou, you should also get ready. Wait for me to come down and we will go to the CCTV building together."

Wait until Lu Yang leaves.

Only after the aura he left behind disappeared did Lou Yuan dare to stand up. With a complicated expression on his face, he walked to his cousin and helped him up.

He found that his cousin seemed to have been fished out of the water.

My back was completely wet.

So he couldn't help but said, "You, don't you think that Mr. Lu, a god-like figure, would take advantage of you?"

"In fact, the bill has already been paid. For this meal, the only thing that hasn't been paid is the processing fee for the wild goose that your cousin brought. You can take the 10 yuan I gave you and go to the kitchen to pay for the processing fee for the wild goose. It's agreed to be 10 yuan, not a cent more, understand?"

Lou Hua nodded stupidly. He finally understood now. No wonder his cousin said that he was treating him and he didn't have to pay for it himself, let alone pay it back. It turned out that he only had to pay 10 yuan!
Oops, I owe you a big favor this time.

The camera turns!
CCTV building, studio, and backstage of the Fortune First Scene program team.

Gu Chen, who was dressed like a playboy, complained while working with his head down.

The person he blamed was Sister Mimi.

The work that he had to do with his head down was originally his, and later it was Yin Mingzhu's job, but Yin Mingzhu didn't come, and it was urgent, the director got angry, so his sister Mimi had to pull him backstage and let him finish the dirty work first.

Can he not be angry?

Do you know how much this expensive suit he is wearing is worth?
He doesn’t know either!

He rented it specially for the afternoon recording program, but just now when he was working, he forgot to take it off for the sake of face and got some oil stains on it. He doesn't know if his deposit will be deducted.

This is all his savings. If he can’t get the deposit back, he might not even have instant noodles to eat for the rest of the month.

I have to rely on drinking cold water to get through until my internship salary is paid.

When he thought of this, he got angry and gritted his teeth. Seeing that no one around noticed him, he couldn't help cursing, "It's all that stinky bitch's fault. If you have the guts, just stop doing it. If you dare to come back, I...I will never let you go."

(End of this chapter)