Huayu: I Have a Doraemon

Chapter 98 Land Acquisition (Please continue reading)

Dr. Liang had no idea what this family was up to, but he still ordered the tests.

Blood tests, lung function tests, chest CT scans, allergen tests... one after another, slowly emerged from the printer.

He gathered the receipts together, handed them over, and his gaze lingered on the mother and son's faces for a second each: "Get the tests done first, and then come find me with the reports."

Gao Yong hesitated for a moment before accepting the gift.

He really wanted the other party to order a toxicology test, but he also knew that this request was unreasonable.

When the car turned onto Longgang Road, Ji Tao deliberately slowed down.

Lin An leaned back in the passenger seat, looking out the window with a complicated expression.

The factory, which had a banner that read "Happy Start of Filming for 'iPartment'" just a few months ago, now has walls that have been burned black, windows that are mostly shattered, and even the dead tree at the entrance is just a remnant.

Ji Tao parked the car on the side of the road, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.

Lin An got out of the car, stood beside it, put his hands in his coat pockets, looked at the ruins in front of him, and remained silent for a long time.

"How is it?"

Ji Tao's tone carried a hint of barely perceptible schadenfreude: "As you said, the place is big, cheap, and the procedures are simple."

Lin An's cheek twitched; he wanted to curse, but didn't know who to curse at.

Seeing his embarrassment, Ji Tao became even more energized. He pulled out a stack of documents from his briefcase, flipped to a page, and cleared his throat: "The land area is 3300 square meters, the building area is 1650 square meters, and there are still 42 years left on the lease. The owner is an electronic component factory that has been shut down for five years and has been trying to sell it for a long time, but has not been able to find a buyer."

Lin An was silent for a few seconds before asking, "How much?"

Ji Tao turned to the last page of the document: "Forty-six hundred thousand. I negotiated it, and including the transfer fee, deed tax, and brokerage fee, it came to less than five hundred thousand in total."

"That's really cheap. It's probably because of the fire..." Lin An looked around at the abandoned factory buildings and asked, "Were those sold too?"

Ji Tao paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes. However, this is a joint factory area, and there's more than one factory behind the buildings. We'll have to talk to each one individually if we want to acquire them."

Lin An nodded and said calmly, "Then you go and negotiate. I want them all."

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Lin An had already stepped towards the factory building, pushed open the dark iron gate, and gone inside.

The factory looked even worse inside than it did from the outside.

Not only was half of the roof collapsed, but the ground was also a complete mess.

The tattered leather, the fallen steel frame, and the countless shards of glass all bear witness to the former prosperity.

Lin An sighed softly, thinking to himself, "This all costs money..."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind, and Ji Tao came in, panting.

"I said, what do you need so many factories for?"

He couldn't help but say, "You're running a company, not a movie theater. Don't be too ambitious."

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Lin An glanced at him and retorted, "How do you know I don't run a movie theater?"

Ji Tao's pupils contracted sharply, but he quickly recovered and sneered, "Land use requires approval, and dual use of land is a target of severe crackdown by the state."

Lin An scoffed, his face full of disapproval.

Seeing his appearance, Ji Tao was quite frightened and warned, "Don't do anything reckless. This is not the same as Ye Daying's matter."

Lin An waved his hand: "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."

Ji Tao was not at all at ease. He knew how crazy that person was. Let alone using one place for two purposes, it was not entirely impossible for him to dig tunnels and build a casino.

Seeing his tense expression, as if he wanted to call the police immediately, Lin An could only explain, "In the future, there will be less and less industrial land available. Whether it's expanding the studio or building a machine room, space is needed."

He said casually, "While the policies haven't tightened yet, the more land we acquire now, the better."

Ji Tao became increasingly confused. "Expanding the studio is one thing, but why are you building a server room?"

That's not something you should know... Lin An said, "You go and talk to them, leave the rest to me, but be quick."

Things will get complicated once the country wins its bid for the Olympics in July.

Ji Tao was speechless for a moment.

He's a film and television planner, not a real estate manager!

At this moment, in the Huayi office.

The door at the end of the corridor was ajar, and sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Wang Zhongjun sat behind a large desk, holding a freshly brewed cup of Pu'er tea.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Zhang Guoli pushed open the door and entered, his steps much slower than usual, while Feng Xiaogang behind him also looked preoccupied.

Wang Zhongjun got up and walked out from behind his desk, gesturing with his hand: "Sit down."

Zhang Guoli didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down on the sofa, leaned back, closed his eyes, and pinched the space between his eyebrows.

Wang Zhongjun called his assistant to make tea, and at the same time took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one over.

Zhang Guoli was in a real bind and had no time for smoking. He waved his hand to politely decline and said directly, "Mr. Wang, to be honest, I've come here because I have an urgent matter to ask for your help with."

Having already received some rumors, Wang Zhongjun frankly stated, "The company is currently fully focused on preparing for 'Big Shot', so I probably can't offer much help."

Zhang Guoli knew this was an attempt to get something in return, so he adjusted his posture and said, "I just discussed it with Director Feng, and there are a few roles that can be played by artists from Huayi Brothers."

Wang Zhongjun's lips curled slightly.

He enjoyed talking to intelligent people, but that wasn't enough. He lit a cigarette and leisurely puffed on it.

Wang Zhongjun nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "I wonder which roles are still pending in this project?"

Zhang Guoli had already prepared his answer: "Besides the character Shunzi played by my son, there are also Vice Minister Xu's several wives, and Shunzi's wife."

These are not very important roles, and they don't require high acting skills, but if he gives them all away, his prestige will be greatly affected.

Wang Zhongjun frowned: "Shunzi's wife?"

For some reason, he had a vague impression of this character; it seemed like he had heard someone mention him before.

Feng Xiaogang interjected, "Gao Yuanyuan was recommended by Ye Daying back then."

Wang Zhongjun suddenly realized, his expression subtly changed, and then he revealed a shrewd smile: "There's no need to change Gao Yuanyuan's role. It's not easy for a young woman like her to find a project."

He adjusted his posture and smiled, "But could you please introduce me, Director Zhang? I'd like to meet her."

Zhang Guoli frowned slightly, not really wanting to do this kind of thing, but considering the production company's withdrawal of investment and the shutdown of the production, he could only compromise and say, "I'll mention it, but I can't guarantee she can come."

Wang Zhongjun smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Director Zhang, what are you thinking? It's just a meeting to see if we can sign a cooperation agreement."

He added, "Whether it works out in the end or not, I will give you what I'm owed."

That's what he said, but Wang Zhongjun was confident that Gao Yuanyuan wouldn't refuse.

Which actor doesn't want to be signed by a big company and doesn't yearn for the big screen?

Besides, Zhang Guoli's project is also involved.

A film by a great director isn't something you can just get anytime you want.

PS: Zhang Guoli is actually a very experienced director. He was one of the earliest directors to shoot music videos and was considered a powerful figure in the film and television industry at that time. He had many well-known projects under his control, such as the "Ji Xiaolan" series and the "Kangxi's Private Visits" series.