OBS Chapter 34: The next chapter will be very exciting!
Chapter 34: The next chapter will be very exciting!
As expected, the media reported on Li Mo's appearance the following day.
However, Li Mo didn't have time to pay attention to this matter. He was taking Bai Lu on a plane to Beijing to meet with Han Han.
Han Han's method of calling out to Li Mo on Weibo worked very well. Before Li Mo even noticed, Qin Lan called him late at night.
At first, Li Mo thought the other person was thirsty and wanted to come find him again.
The first thing the caller said after answering was, "Quick, check Weibo! Something good has happened!"
Li Mo then saw this Weibo post, which had a distinctly literary and artistic feel.
Without giving it much thought, Li Mo politely replied to the other party on Weibo and then took the initiative to send them a private message.
The two then exchanged contact information and arranged to meet today.
In a way, Li Mo can be considered someone who "meets people online and travels all over the country".
Currently, as Li Mo's workload gradually increases, the studio is working to improve everything Li Mo needs.
Except for a few key positions that have not yet been finalized, the rest are basically all filled.
In addition to the public relations team mentioned earlier, there are also music teams, management teams, legal teams, and so on.
The company also expanded, renting the office next door as well.
At this rate, Li Mo is looking forward to the day when the company can own a building on its own.
Yang Chaoyue is currently in the company, and Bai Lu will likely join the company soon as well.
Li Mo is also considering whether to focus on developing Woxing Film and Television, or to separate the studio and establish a separate company specializing in artist management.
It's too early to think about these things now; let's see how things develop later.
The place where the two met was very ordinary, just a very private coffee shop.
Although it was a coffee shop, Li Mo ordered tea.
He prefers tea to coffee!
Han Han's attire was somewhat sloppy. Well, I shouldn't say that. What would be considered sloppy on others, he called it freedom!
As soon as he entered, he spotted Li Mo and Bai Lu beside him.
Han Han didn't mind Bai Lu's presence; he knew Li Mo had brought an assistant when they talked on the phone.
"I hope my impulsive post on Weibo that day didn't cause you any trouble."
Han Han has always been very influential in the Chinese entertainment industry, from a well-known writer to a racing champion, and even has titles such as "National Father-in-Law".
He and Guo Jingming are known as the "two heroes of the post-80s generation," and their media marketing is quite impressive.
But Han Han seems to have an edge over Guo Jingming in many ways. Li Mo is unsure about this; it's all media speculation.
This is why Qin Lan called Li Mo directly that night; there were some rumors in the industry about Han Han's new movie.
Unlike other directors who go to great lengths to attract investment and please investors, Han Han's new film was highly anticipated from the very beginning.
Qin Lan clearly had high expectations for this meeting between Li Mo and Han Han.
"On the contrary, your actions have increased my visibility quite a bit. Thank you, Director Han!"
Li Mo emphasized the last part, "Director Han."
Han Han chuckled, speechless. "Looks like you already know, including why I called you this time?"
Li Mo shook his head and said frankly:
"No, I just knew you were preparing to shoot your first movie. As for why you called me this time, I really don't know."
Han Han nodded. This matter couldn't be kept secret in the industry at all; there were plenty of people contacting him through various means, wanting a role.
However, his first requirement when seeking investment was that no one could interfere with his creative process for the entire film!
Casting is also a very important part of filmmaking!
He instinctively categorized Li Mo as part of this type of person.
He had actually been sizing up Li Mo since he came in, and his first impression was good; Li Mo had the handsome looks he had when he was young.
If they perform well, we might consider it!
However… then he saw Li Mo pull a handful of sunflower seeds out of his pocket…
And... he didn't give it to me first, he gave it to the assistant first!!
The egret standing nearby was dumbfounded by this situation. "Brother, why are you giving it to me? Give it to him!"
Li Mo's bratty behavior isn't new; neither Director Luo nor Qin Lan have ever experienced it.
Who is Han Han?
However, he wasn't entirely clueless; he pulled out another handful from another pocket, handed it to Han Han, but didn't let go.
"Drinking tea without eating some sunflower seeds isn't enjoyable. You're drinking coffee, don't you eat sunflower seeds?"
Han Han: Does it matter whether I want to eat or not? You didn't even intend to give me any!
"I definitely want to buy this song, but given this one chance, wouldn't you want to try for a role?"
Han Han was very curious about what Li Mo was thinking; someone who had something to gain wouldn't behave this way.
Previously, everyone was willing to use every trick in the book to win a role.
Li Mo stated quite naturally:
"I'd like to, but it's like me drinking tea and you drinking coffee. I like to have sunflower seeds with my drinks, but you don't. It's the same principle when it comes to casting; suitability is the most important thing!"
Then Li Mo added seriously, "By the way, drinking coffee and eating sunflower seeds is a waste of sunflower seeds!"
"Hahahaha! Now I know why you can write such great songs! Yes! Suitability is the most important thing!"
Han Han really likes his carefree attitude; he likes people like that.
"But you're wrong about one thing! Who says you can't eat sunflower seeds while drinking coffee? I like to eat sunflower seeds while drinking coffee! Put those sunflower seeds down right now!"
Bai Lu really couldn't keep up with these two's train of thought. Two grown men were fighting over a handful of sunflower seeds in this coffee shop?
Is this what they mean by a man remaining a boy until death?
Bai Lu is absolutely right about that. It's just a game of throwing stones in the water. Even now, Li Mo's dad is willing to play a game if he sees a suitable stone when he passes by the pond.
The two men, over a handful of sunflower seeds, felt they were kindred spirits and chatted more and more congenially, until they forgot why they had come in the first place.
"Oh right, buying songs! I almost forgot about that!" Han Han suddenly remembered the important matter.
"Why buy anything? I'll give it to you right away! Don't interrupt, come on, let's continue talking about racing."
The two exchanged a glance, laughed a few times, and then continued chatting about the script, the song, and racing.
They chatted until very late before reluctantly parting ways. Before leaving, Han Han casually said to Li Mo:
"Go back and get ready. I have a role for you, little brother."
Seeing this, Li Mo didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "Don't worry. By the way, my assistant also wants to act. She can help out with a small role!"
Han Han simply gave an OK sign. Is it really worth making a fuss about such a trivial matter? An assistant? Probably just his girlfriend!
He was quite the womanizer in his youth, and according to his own account, he had three girlfriends at the same time.
Hmm... the two of them are even more compatible now.
On this point, Li Mo decided to challenge him—three of them? Who does he think he is?
I want to fight three Ip Mans!