Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

Chapter 87 Starting a Company, Finalizing the Script, Casting Actors (6 Updates, Seeking First Subscription)

The two got quite heated.

Just as things were about to escalate to a point of confrontation, Zhang Shuai'an spoke up, reminding her, "Sister Zi, isn't this a bit of a bad time for you to do this?"

"I have other ways, don't worry about it."

The woman's bright eyes shone in the darkness of the night. "And, don't make a sound."

Zhang Shuai'an said softly, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

He quickly understood.

Although it's not the orthodox path, it has its own unique charm.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she quietly got up and quickly dressed.

Zhang Shuai'an asked with concern, "Why don't you stay here for the night?"

"That won't do," she replied. "I can't stay out all night, otherwise it'll be hard to explain."

Zhang Shuai'an chuckled inwardly: "We're already in this state, how can we possibly explain ourselves?"

"Don't worry about it." Zhao Yazhi patted Zhang Shuai'an's head and gently comforted him, "Don't force me, I have my own ideas."

Zhang Shuai'an said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Zhao Yazhi gently moved the door open a crack and gradually walked away.

Zhang Shuai'an was too lazy to do anything and planned to lie down for a while.

A short while later, another figure came in, carrying a basin of water, and closed the door without turning on the light.

Zhang Shi'an thought that Zhao Yazi was indeed a caring older sister type of woman, and she even went out of her way to fetch water for him to wash his body.

He was about to say something when he saw the other person's face. It wasn't Zhao Yazi, but Chung Chuh-hung.

"Ah Hong, haven't you gone home?"

Zhang Shuai Anxiu grabbed her hand.

When Chung Chu-hung realized that Zhang Shuai-an recognized her, she smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "You're sweating. If you don't wipe it off, you'll have a hard time sleeping."

Zhang Shuai'an asked softly, "You saw everything just now?"

Chung Chor-hung shook her head stiffly: "No, I didn't see anything."

"So you saw it." Zhang Shuai'an picked her up and pinned her down. "That's the kind of person I am, and I'm not going to let you go! From now on, you're in my clutches."

As he spoke, he kissed Chung Chor-hung's lips.

Chung Chor-hung initially tried to push him away, but in less than two seconds she succumbed to his charms; the sensation was too wonderful for her to resist.

After a long while, she murmured softly, "Ah An, if you take me, then don't—don't eat other people's food anymore."

Without hesitation, Zhang Shuai'an agreed: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

As for what was agreed to, he didn't hear a thing.

Of course, there are safety measures in place.

Silent all night.

The next morning, when Zhang Shuai'an woke up, he found red plum blossoms scattered on the bed sheet.

He couldn't help but run his fingers through his thick hair, feeling like he really was a scumbag.

After getting up, he casually took off the bed sheet and threw it into the washing machine on the balcony.

While brushing his teeth, Zhang Shuai'an checked his panel and found that he had gained nearly three thousand more star points.

More than half of them came from Cherie Chung, the majority of the rest came from Angie Chiu, and a small portion came from brief contact with several other actresses last night.

He also gained a passive buff called "Unwavering Perseverance," which makes both his body and will sturdy and unshakable when used.

At the same time, the "Unwavering Loyalty" buff has been upgraded to "Unwavering Devotion Until Death," which means that once a member of the opposite sex develops feelings for the protagonist and has intimate contact with him, their feelings will remain unchanged until death.

With the star power rating, Zhang Shuai'an directly promoted the films "Chasing Girls," "Peach Blossom Period," and "Love Transfer."

They've all been redeemed, so there's no need to rack my brains trying to recall the details of these three movies.

After washing up, he immediately began integrating the three scripts in the living room.

A short while later, He Jiatong woke up and saw Zhang Shuai'an writing something in the living room. She asked, "Brother An, why are you up so early?"

Zhang Shuai'an glanced at him and said, "Go wash up and change your clothes early. Today we're going to register the company and also go to Shaw Brothers Studio to talk to Boss Shao about co-producing a TV series."

"Okay." He Jiatong immediately perked up.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Ling Zhijian arrived upstairs on time and picked up Zhang Shuai'an and He Jiatong to go to the Registration Office.

Zhang Shi'an had already prepared the articles of association, documents, and identity documents required for company registration.

The registration process was quite simple, and the total registration fee was only HK$150.

There are currently six shareholders in total. Zhang Shuai'an holds 75% of the shares, Zhao Yazi holds 7.5%, Liu Songren, Michelle Yim, and Aunt He each hold 5%, and the remaining 2.5% belongs to Cherie Chung.

However, Aunt He entrusted Zhang Shuai'an with the full management of her 5%.

As for He Jiatong and Ling Zhijian, they currently do not have any shares. We will decide whether to allocate some shares to them later depending on the situation.

When writing the company name, Zhang Shuai'an solemnly wrote down the four characters: 【天下影业】.

After registration is complete, it will take another 7 to 10 days to receive all the certificates.

Zhang Shuai'an and his group had lunch and then found a place to make several copies of the script he had brought. Afterwards, they drove to Shaw Studios to find Shao Yifu.

Shao Yifu knew that Zhang Shi'an was coming and that he was there to discuss the script, so he had several idle screenwriters called over.

Zhang Shuai'an doesn't need to queue to see Shao Yifu anymore; he can just go straight up.

After he pushed the door open, he saw seven or eight people sitting inside, making it look like a joint trial.

"Mr. Shao, there's no need for this."

Zhang Shuai'an joked with a smile, "If you didn't know better, you'd think I'd broken some heavenly law and you were going to interrogate me."

"A three-million-dollar deal like this can't be taken lightly."

Shao Yifu ignored Zhang Shuai'an's teasing and said directly, "These are all talented screenwriters in the industry. Some you may know, some you may not. Those you know don't need introductions, and those you don't, let them introduce themselves."

Zhang Shuai'an recognized Zhao Zhenqiang and Huo Yaoliang.

"Hello, my name is Chen Qiaoying."

"My name is Cen Guorong."

"My name is Huang Cuihua."

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Among these people, Zhang Shuai'an also heard two or three familiar names; they were the original screenwriters of "Shanghai Bund".

"I've written a script, and I'd like to ask Mr. Shao and the other screenwriters to give it a review."

As he spoke, Zhang Shuai'an placed several copies of the script on Shao Yifu's desk.

Shao Yifu reached out and took a copy, then said to the others, "Take a look, study it, and see if it has the potential to rival the ratings of 'Young Detective Bao Qingtian,' as he said."

The others immediately picked up the script and started reading.

Zhang Shuai'an's script actually differs somewhat from the original "Shanghai Bund". He combined the strengths and weaknesses of three or four later versions of the "Shanghai Bund" TV series and wrote this thirty-episode script.

Regardless of the tightness of the plot, the twists and turns of the story, or the richness of the characters, it has reached an extreme level. The filming of it will only be more popular, or even a game-changer.

"Shanghai Bund?"

Upon seeing the title, three or four people immediately looked surprised.

They thought Zhang Shuai'an would write another ancient detective story similar to Young Justice Bao, but to their surprise, he changed his writing style and wrote about the power struggles in Shanghai during the Republican era.

They were quickly captivated by the intricately plotted storyline.

Even Shao Yifu was captivated by it, and he formed a preliminary judgment in his mind: regardless of whether it would become a hit, the quality of the script alone was enough to crush the rest of the dramas.

More than an hour later, most of the writers present had finished reading the script.

Shao Yifu looked at the screenwriters: "You've finished reading it, what do you say?"

These screenwriters looked at each other, but none of them spoke first.

"Let me go first." Zhao Zhenqiang, having worked with Zhang Shuai'an before, took the initiative to speak up: "I think this script is excellent; it will definitely be a hit when it's filmed."

Shao Yifu said, "My question is, can it be even more popular than 'Young Detective Bao Qingtian'?"

"This—" Zhao Zhenqiang immediately fell silent. He could guarantee that whether something becomes popular or not sometimes depends on luck.

"I think it's a good idea," Huo Yaoliang suddenly spoke up in support of Zhang Shuai'an. "RTV and we are both making martial arts dramas now; we're already full of them. Audiences are tired of them. This is also why 'Young Detective Bao Qingtian'..."

One of the reasons it became so popular!

He continued, "This new version of 'Shanghai Bund' has a fresher theme and a more exciting and fast-paced plot; there's no reason it shouldn't be a hit!"

Chen Qiaoying nodded and said, "I agree with Director Huo's opinion."

Cen Guorong agreed, saying, "The script is indeed exceptionally well-crafted. As long as we select some good actors and maintain quality control, it's guaranteed to be a hit."

The remaining people also expressed their opinions, although their words were relatively conservative, but their overall opinion was that it would become popular.

"it is good."

Shao Yifu had already made his decision and said to Zhang Shuai'an, "Then let's sign the contract. After you sign it, I'll transfer one million to you as your payment first. After the show is finished filming, I'll give you another one million. If the ratings meet the target, we'll settle the remaining one million."

Zhang Shuai'an said, "Okay."