Entertainment: Who still wants to fall in love when there are cheats?

Chapter 104 Purpose
The quality of the script "Big Diamond" that Ning Hao came up with was actually quite good.

After reading the script, Li Boda gave it a very high evaluation.

The three main plots are mixed together, and the story is compact and interesting. However, this kind of movie requires a very high level of director's skills.

After all, if the director is not capable enough, the three different main lines will make the movie feel very fragmented.

Only if the director is capable enough can the three main lines be integrated into one to form a whole story.

Thinking of this, Li Boda couldn't help but look up at Ning Hao. Looking at his big forehead, he seemed, perhaps, not stupid, right? But looking at his face, he didn't seem to be smart. Did he really have the ability to make this movie well?

"How is it? The script is good, right?" Ning Hao asked with a smile when he saw Li Boda looking up.

"...The script is good, but the requirements for the director will be very high." Li Boda said to Ning Hao.

"Are you doubting my ability?" Ning Hao reacted immediately: "After all, I have already made two movies and a short drama, and each movie has won awards. Although the movies I made before were art films, the fact that I was able to win awards is enough to prove my ability. Moreover, this script was written in 2000. Over the years, I have been constantly thinking about it. It can even be said that every frame of this movie is in my mind, so you don't need to worry about my inability to shoot it well." Ning Hao patted his chest and made a promise.

"Well, I believe you." Li Boda nodded.

"That's right, so if you invest two million in me, you will definitely not lose money."

"I believe you, but that doesn't mean I have to invest." Li Boda shook his head.

"Don't you still not believe me? Li Boda, really, you have to believe me! I really have this ability. Otherwise, let's take a look at the movies I made before. Let's talk about our strength." Ning Hao said anxiously.

"I believe in your ability, Director Ning, but two million is such a huge amount of money, I don't have the courage to spend it." Li Boda said, shaking his head.

"For a big star of your level, two million is nothing. Don't be so stingy. Besides, you have so much money in the bank, and the interest is only a few cents a year. If you invest in my movie, in just one year, the money you earn will definitely be much more than the interest you deposit in the bank." Ning Hao continued to deceive.

"My agent told me that it's best not to touch things that you are not good at, especially investing, stock trading, doing business, starting a company, etc. Just like King Liu, he has been losing money since he started his company." Li Boda gave an example.

“…You can’t say that…”

Ning Hao was persistent and wanted to get some money out of Li Boda by saying anything.

Li Boda, however, truly lacked confidence in investment. After all, Ning Hao was a new director. While he had made two award-winning films before, they had all been art films, and they seemed to be the kind that didn't make any money, unlike Jia Zhangke. Could he make money making a commercial film now?

Especially the script of "Big Diamond", which really requires a lot of ability from the director, and ordinary directors can't handle it.

However, Ning Hao really had no other choice. He really couldn't get any money from other people, so he grabbed Li Boda and refused to let go.

"Director Ning, look, I don't have any role in your movie, yet you still want me to invest in this movie. Isn't that a bit too much?" Li Boda said helplessly to Ning Hao.

"...I'll revise the script for you. Xie Xiaomeng, I can let you play the role of Xie Xiaomeng, a handsome and unrestrained second-generation factory worker. This role also has a boat scene." Ning Hao said hurriedly, and did not forget to give Li Boda a little temptation at the end.

"Do you think I haven't read the script? You just gave me the script. Was that a boat scene with Xie Xiaomeng? She should have been beaten directly." Li Boda rolled his eyes.

"I can change the script! I'm the director, and the script was written by my wife. I can help you change the script!" Ning Hao said shamelessly.

"Come on, you can give the role of Xie Xiaomeng to whoever you want. I don't want it." Li Boda waved his hand.

"The role is easy to talk about. Even if you want to play the leading role, I can change the leading role with a gritted teeth. What you said is not a problem as long as you are willing to invest..." Ning Hao said decisively. Of course, in fact, he was thinking in his heart that he should first cheat the money. After getting the money, he, as the director, would have the final say on how the crew would shoot the film later.

Looking at Ning Hao who was so persistent, Li Boda felt that maybe Ning Hao could really succeed. After all, such a shameless person had a much higher chance of success than those who had a sense of shame.

Moreover, all the movies Ning Hao had filmed before had won awards. They might be some unknown awards, but they more or less reflected Ning Hao's strength.

Of course, the most important thing is that Li Boda wants to play a role in the script of "Big Diamond".

So Li Boda finally decided to relent: "Director Ning, let's put it this way, the investment is no problem. I don't know how to play the leading role, after all, the protagonist's character is not suitable for me. But I want to play the role of the villain company boss in the script." "No problem, as long as you are willing to invest two million, whatever you say is what it comes down to." Ning Hao grinned, looking so happy.

Especially since Li Boda not only invested money but didn't even ask to play the leading role, there was no problem at all.

As for the character setting of the boss of the villain company, his age does not quite match that of Li Boda, but it doesn’t matter. Just change the age slightly, which is even simpler.

"No, investment is investment, but I didn't say how much." Li Boda quickly stated. He mainly felt that two million was a bit too much.

"No problem, no problem, as long as you are willing to invest." Ning Hao laughed. Anyway, from the beginning, Ning Hao did not expect Li Boda to invest two million. In fact, for Ning Hao, two million is not too much, and one million is not too little. Even if it is five hundred thousand, he is happy to accept it.

After all, when it comes to filming, there are different ways to shoot with more money and with less money. Even if it's just 500,000, it can make up for the difference in the crew's salary.

"Director Ning, for the role of the villain company boss, I want you to make him a bit more elite, like a domineering CEO, an investment genius, or something like that. The more awesome he can be. Of course, on the premise that it's logical." Li Boda expressed some of his ideas.

The reason why Li Boda agreed to invest in Ning Hao's movie was actually because of this role.

The main reason is that these days, there are no roles like domineering CEOs left for him in mainland dramas, whether movies or TV series.

Li Boda has long wanted to play the role of a domineering president or a business elite.

After all, as an actor, he can make money very quickly. Now he has several million in his bank account, and that is after-tax money.

But this money is always kept in the bank to earn interest? I always feel like I'm losing out.

However, Li Boda was unsure about using the money to invest or start a company, mainly because he did not have the ability to do so.

If he really gets carried away and invests his money in something, and then loses it all, he won't even have time to cry.

Therefore, Li Boda urgently wanted to play the role of a domineering president, an investment genius, a business genius, etc., so that he could become capable in this area.

So after Li Boda finished reading the script of "Big Diamond", he had already decided on the role of the villain in the script, the company boss.

However, Li Boda was worried that if Ning Hao really changed the script according to his own ideas, it would mess up the script, ultimately causing the film's quality to decline and making it impossible to trigger the cheat code. That would be the end of it. So Li Boda finally added that the character settings should be changed "under the premise of logical consistency."

Ning Hao was even happier when he heard that Li Boda wanted to change the character setting and even emphasized that it had to be logical.

As long as it is logical, then it is not a random change. There is no need to apply settings like domineering CEO, investment genius, etc. to this character. Li Boda disagrees, then as Li Boda said, it is illogical to apply these settings to this character.

……

Sister Wang stared at Ning Hao angrily, but Ning Hao chuckled and didn't take the anger in Sister Wang's eyes seriously at all.

Seeing Ning Hao like this, Sister Wang couldn't help but roll her eyes, then looked at Li Boda next to her: "Boda, you have to be cautious when it comes to investing. You've worked so hard on filming and earned so little money, but don't get carried away and just listen to what others say. You can lose all your money if you're not careful."

"Sister Wang, look at what you said. You say that because you don't trust me!" Ning Hao said it before Li Boda even opened his mouth.

"Trust you? I trusted you to come and apologize to our Boda, but who knew that your apology was fake and that your real intention was to fool our Boda?" Sister Wang sneered.

"How can it be considered a scam? I sincerely invited Brother Boda to invest. I wanted Brother Boda to make money. You have also read my script. Is the quality of the script impeccable? Such a good script will definitely make money if it is made into a movie. I am giving Brother Boda the opportunity to make money. I am sincerely considering Brother Boda's interests!" Ning Hao cried out in injustice.

"Since it's an opportunity to make money, why don't you do it yourself?" Sister Wang said unhappily.

"I did it myself. My girlfriend and I took out all our savings, and I also sold our house. I still have the paperwork here. How about I show it to you?"

"..." Sister Wang didn't know what to say now.

(End of this chapter)