Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 9: My Unfair Roommate
After watching Huang Bo enter the elevator, Zhou Qing returned to the conference room and leaned back in his chair, thinking about his next step.

At present, the most critical male lead has been confirmed and his remuneration has also been agreed upon.

The issue of funding should naturally be put on the agenda.

Zhou Qing prepared a budget of 100,000 yuan for this film.

Although it doesn't seem like a lot, it is definitely a lot for an average family, especially in 02.

You have to know that in this day and age, most people's salary is still only a few hundred yuan.

As a student who only consumes but does not produce, how can I raise such a large sum of money?
"That's all! I'll just let you be scolded if you want to."

After hesitating for a while, Zhou Qing reluctantly took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

"dad……"

Perhaps it is because all the memories of the previous incarnation have been integrated, and the emotions have been affected accordingly.

Zhou Qing called out "Dad" very naturally, without any grudge.

Eventually, I still have to ask my family for help.

This made Zhou Qing, who had lived two lives, feel a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that this matter had dragged on for so long and finally came to this point.

In fact, since the day he started writing the script, Zhou Qing had been thinking about how to make this money with his own hands.

However, the embarrassing fact is that making money has never been an easy thing.

Even for a reborn person like Zhou Qing.

Because of his profession, he is well-informed about all things related to movies.

However, Zhou Qing didn't know much about anything else.

Things like writing novels, typing code, buying lottery tickets, etc., simply don't work for him.

Even if I have some advantages of foresight, it is all hearsay and some vague impressions.

It is a bit unrealistic for Zhou Qing to make money with such ambiguous information.

In the past, when I read those rebirth novels, it was easy for the protagonist to get the first pot of gold. Now Zhou Qing can say with certainty that it is all nonsense.

How easy is it to create something out of nothing?
What's more, Zhou Qing is still in school.

After all the twists and turns, he finally ended up in this situation: living off his parents.

Fortunately, Zhou Qing is full of confidence in his movie, and there is basically no problem in making money.

In addition, my parents have been running a restaurant for many years and have some savings.

Although one hundred thousand yuan would certainly hurt the two elders, it would not affect their lives.

So Zhou Qing's call was not so empty.

"One hundred thousand dollars? What do you need so much money for? Did something happen?"

"What? Didn't you study acting? Why are you also studying directing? Can you handle it?"

"What! You want to make a movie? Can you be more steady, please?"

"..."

As expected, my father scolded me for almost half an hour.

But in the end Zhou Qing was more skilled and persuaded his old father through many persuasion.

The old father promised that the money would be transferred tomorrow.

"It's not easy. My lips are all worn out."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Qing complained with a smile, and suddenly felt a force surging in his body.

Now that the money and people are in place, he can't wait to get to work.

But before that, we need to trick two more extras into coming in.

Zhou Qing has made corresponding modifications to the hourly script of "127". The scene in the beginning where the protagonist met two female hikers who were chatting him up has been deleted directly. Anyway, it does not affect the plot.

But the scene in the end where the protagonist cuts off his own arm and escapes from the canyon, and finally finds other hikers and is rescued cannot be deleted.

Zhou Qing also needed two extras to play the two travel companions. As for the candidates, Zhou Qing already had them. Aren't roommates meant to be tricked?
"Haha, it's settled!"

Having made the decision, Zhou Qing stopped hesitating, quickly packed up his things and left the business hotel.

"Qingzi, I'm hurt."

As soon as he returned to the dormitory, Zhu Yawen started howling in an exaggerated manner.

The crew of "The Miraculous Doctor Xilaile" ruthlessly eliminated him.

"What? You sneaked into the ladies' room and got beaten out? I told you not to do such dirty things."

While Zhou Qing was organizing the things he had brought back, he was educating Zhu Yawen earnestly.

"Fuck you! When did I ever sneak into the ladies' room? I'm talking to you seriously!"

Zhu Yawen's wailing was interrupted and a ball of toilet paper flew over.

"Come on, who are you pretending for? You don't really think you have a chance, do you?"

It can be said that Zhou Qing saw through Zhu Yawen at a glance.

It’s only been a short time since I started college, only two months at most, and I haven’t even learned the basics.

The crew would have to be crazy to hire freshmen. I'm afraid they are originally targeting sophomores and juniors.

"You can't say such harsh words, can you? What do you mean by being clueless? What do you mean by wasting time? It's really hurtful to my self-esteem!"

I shed tears whenever I mention Zhu Yawen.

"What? There is such a thing!"

Zhou Qing was furious, and he slammed the table in indignation, "Why didn't you force me to go over there? Wouldn't it be a sin to miss such a good show?"

"Nima, are you talking like a human being?"

Zhu Yawen couldn't hold it anymore. What kind of roommate did he have?
"No, I'm injured anyway, and I won't recover without a meal. You can do whatever you want."

This guy started to act like a rogue in front of Zhou Qing again.

"It's been a while since we've gotten together. Let's invite Luo Jin over. We'll have Old Times in the South City tonight. I'll treat you."

It was just a joke, but Zhu Yawen didn't expect Zhou Qing to be serious about it, which made him stunned for a moment.

"You said that. I'll call Luo Jin right away to prevent you from changing your mind."

Then Zhu Yawen excitedly took out his cell phone and called Luo Jin back, adding fuel to the fire.

Zhou Qing just watched Zhu Yawen showing off with a smile on his face, and he was laughing in his heart.

Once you eat this meal from me, you two won't be able to escape.

Just come and work for me obediently.

This meal is your wages!
"Aoko, are you serious? You're not kidding?"

"No, what's wrong with you? Tell your brother!"

In the private room at night, when everyone had finished eating and drinking, Zhou Qing showed his "fangs".

Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin were both dumbfounded.

What the hell?
My roommate is actually planning to make a movie, and he wants the two of us to go over and make cameo appearances, and help with odd jobs as well?

Isn't this too unexpected?
However, when they saw Zhou Qing's serious face and confirmed it again and again, they finally realized that their roommate was serious.

Come to think of it, Qingzi worked day and night on the script a while ago, and he has also registered a studio. It is definitely not a joke.

What else could they do?
I have already eaten the meal.

No wonder this bear was so generous this time and invited them to the South City Past. It turned out that he had already planned it out.

The two poor kids looked at each other, speechless.

Although they still had a lot of doubts and suspicions, they both agreed with tears in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)