Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 78 How many sisters do you have?
Qin Lan's original idea was to invest 3 million yuan himself and 2 million yuan from Meng Bai, and then invest together. This would not only spread the risk, but also solve the problem of insufficient funds.

More importantly, this "interest-binding" cooperation made her feel that there was some "special" connection between her and Meng Bai.

The only thing I didn’t expect was that this guy didn’t even spend two million.

"How about I lend you one million?" Qin Lan asked softly.

Meng Bai was speechless: "You lend me money, and then I invest in you. Don't you think this process sounds a bit strange?"

Qin Lan thought about it and felt it was indeed strange.

After thinking for a few seconds, Meng Bai asked, "Are you really only investing three million? Don't consider me. Just look at your actual situation."

"That's really all there is. The rest of the money can be used for other purposes."

Meng Bai said: "How long will it take for this round B financing?"

"It will take about two or three months. Just the various cross-equity procedures will take a long time to complete." Qin Lan said.

"Then don't worry, let me think about it and see if I can find a way to raise two million."
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Meng Bai stayed in Beijing North for more than a week, until several things were almost arranged, and then he returned to the "Psychological Crime" crew of Landao.

Qin Lan also came with him. According to the shooting schedule, they had just finished shooting the plot of the "Seventh Reader" case, so they could take advantage of the fact that all the other supporting actors were present in the next few days to concentrate on shooting the scenes that required her.

"Hello, screenwriter brother."

In the lounge of the campus dormitory building, Zhao Jinmai, who was wearing a blue and white school uniform and a ponytail, greeted Meng Bai politely.

"Hello, Mai Mai, nice to see you again." Meng Bai leaned over and greeted the little girl.

Qin Lan, who was standing by, looked at the beautiful little girl with big eyes in front of him, and immediately felt love for her. He said with a warm smile, "Hello, Mai Mai."

Meng Bai interrupted and said, "Mai Mai, this Aunt Qin Lan is your 'mother' in the plot. You can get to know her better."

Zhao Jinmai blinked, but didn't fall for Meng Bai's trick. She shyly called out, "Hello, Sister Qin Lan."

"Haha, actually there's nothing wrong with calling me auntie. Your mother and I should be about the same age." Qin Lan smiled with her hands covering her mouth, while not forgetting to glare at Meng Bai.

Zhao Jinmai plays Liao Yafan, the daughter of Sun Mei. It was because she saw her mother's love letter to "Brother Wu Han" and secretly took it out that a series of tragic murders followed.

It is also a coincidence that Qin Lan and Zhao Jinmai, the "mother and daughter" in the play, are both from Shenyang in real life, and live in two adjacent urban areas.

Perhaps because of this reason, Qin Lan was particularly fond of Zhao Jinmai and pulled her and Zhao's mother to one side of the set to chat animatedly.

"How many good sisters do you have? Why are all of them so haggard..."

Li Yitong hummed a crooked melody and slowly passed by Meng Bai.

"You should have a little bit of tune, not no tune at all." Meng Bai said, "You even changed the lyrics randomly, what kind of shit is this?"

"Hehe, you should know what I'm singing better than me." Li Yitong glanced at Meng Bai with a half-smile on her face.

Ever since Qin Lan and Meng Bai came together, although the two of them had been communicating normally, she always felt that there was something wrong between them.

There is no evidence, this is just "women's intuition".

"There is no such thing as a 'sister' or 'sister'." Meng Bai said confidently: "We are just close 'partners'."

Li Yitong: →_→

Meng Bai smiled faintly and wisely chose to change the subject: "How are the recent shoots going? Are you still getting scolded every day?"

Although she attended a three-month training course and had a basic understanding of acting and filming, Li Yitong still did a lot of NGs in the first few days of filming.

Wu Bai was quite patient at first, after all, this was the heroine he had chosen. But after many times, he couldn't help but frown and criticize seriously.

Fortunately, Li Yitong neither tried to excuse herself nor argued back because of Meng Bai. She just silently wrote down the director's request, and then went back to her room at night to think about and practice the key points one by one. "It's not as exaggerated as you say. The director has always been pointing out problems." Li Yitong said, "I feel that I have made great progress recently compared to the beginning. I have gradually begun to understand the knowledge that the teacher taught in class before. It seems that I have grasped the essence of acting."

"Wow, congratulations, Boss Li!" Meng Bai clapped his hands exaggeratedly, "You have now successfully reached the level of a first-year acting major in the first semester."

"..." Li Yitong rolled her eyes. This guy always deserves a beating. She was actually looking forward to it just now.

Meng Bai smiled, then said seriously again: "In fact, Director Five mentioned to me that your recent performance is indeed much better than before. Among the newcomers, you are the one who has made the most progress." With the lowest starting point, it is natural that one will make the most progress.

"Really?" Li Yitong looked at Meng Bai suspiciously, and only when she saw his sincere expression of encouragement did she believe what he said.

Humph, this guy is quite warm sometimes.

"By the way, I have something to ask you." Meng Bai said, "Do you have money?"

Li Yitong blinked her eyes, took out a delicate little wallet from the bag beside her, opened it and flipped through it, then handed him three red bills and said, "There are still three hundred."

"...I'm not talking about change." Meng Bai took a deep breath: "I'm talking about savings and bank cards."

"There are still two or three thousand yuan, what's the matter?"

"It's okay, just pretend I didn't ask." Meng Bai said, "I remember when you signed the contract with the crew, half of the salary was transferred to you. How come this is all that's left?"

"Please, Mr. Meng, do you remember that I am a boss who failed in starting a business? All the money I lost was borrowed from my parents. Although they said that the money was given to me, I am making money from filming now, so I have to give them some money to prove that I have an income now." Li Yitong said.

Although Li Yitong studied dance, her family was an ordinary working-class family. After graduation, she said she wanted to start a teahouse, so her parents "lent" her some money as start-up capital.

Unfortunately, college students often fail more often than they succeed when starting a business. After the teahouse closed, she probably lost about 80,000 to 90,000 yuan, except for the hardware such as tables, chairs and benches that she recovered some of the money she had.

I originally planned to find a training class and become a dance teacher. After working for three or four years, I should be able to pay it back.

Unexpectedly, Meng Bai single-handedly pulled her into the path of becoming an actor.

As a complete newcomer, Li Yitong's total salary for her first drama was 50,000 yuan, which was paid in two installments before filming started and after it was completed.

The income from one drama made up for most of the losses. She felt the pressure was reduced. The first thing she did after receiving the salary was to transfer 20,000 yuan to her parents.

At first, Li's parents were shocked by the sudden money and thought their daughter had done some "bad" job outside. After hearing that she was an actress, they were worried that she would be bullied because of the various entertainment news they saw.

Li Yitong explained to them that she had taken refuge with a very good friend, who took care of her and gave her, a newcomer, the opportunity.

Then the old couple started to worry again, whether this friend was a man or a woman, what their relationship was like, what their conditions were, and whether they could bring the friend home to meet.

"We're friends, friends! Not boyfriend!" Li Yitong tried hard to "clarify" the relationship between the two while on the phone.

Father Li didn't say anything, just humming like he had a toothache. Mother Li was still interested and asked about Meng Bai's situation until her daughter had no choice but to hang up the phone.

When she thought of this, Li Yitong couldn't help but glare at Meng Bai again - who would want a scumbag like this to be their boyfriend!

Meng Bai didn't notice that he was being "despised" again. He had been thinking about LeTV Pictures' financing these days.

Money must be invested. After all, it is indeed a good opportunity. The key is how to raise the investment share.

He asked Liu Jun and learned that according to the current progress, this round of financing will be completed around September.

According to this deadline, he would definitely not be able to wait for the profit share of "Psychological Crime". So he thought, why not just do another "nesting doll" himself and see if there are any suitable friends who are familiar with him.

He happened to meet Li Yitong today, and he wanted to ask her, but unfortunately he forgot that this girl is now a "poor little woman".

Then who else is suitable?

(End of this chapter)