OBS Chapter 130 Am I really that lecherous?
Chapter 130 Am I really that lecherous?
Chapter 129 Am I really that lecherous?
Americans are very pragmatic and value shares more than you might imagine. They don't care what they invest, but rather what they can gain. That's why Andrew kept asking this question.
"So how much start-up capital can you invest in the company, and how many shares do you plan to give me?" Andrew leaned forward slightly, investment and shares were his core concerns.
Lin Feng leaned back and replied unhurriedly, "There's no rush. Let me ask you, how much money would we need to invest in making this movie, 'The Purge'?"
"It'll cost at least $300 million, I've already calculated it," Andrew said confidently.
"If we set up a company, how much can you invest?" Lin Feng then asked.
"Hmm, I can contribute $50," Andrew said after a slight hesitation. Although he could spend $300 million to buy the script, since it would be Warner Bros.' money, and he himself didn't have much savings.
Lin Feng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and then offered his proposal, "How about this, the company's total capital is 500..."
"The total investment is $10 million, of which $3 million will be used to invest in the filming of 'The Purge,' and the remaining $2 million will be used for company operations. I can contribute $4 million, including $600,000 for the script of 'The Purge,' but I'll take a slight loss and convert it to $500,000. I'll hold 90% of the shares, while you'll contribute $500,000 and hold 10%."
Andrew panicked immediately. He pleaded excitedly, "Lin Feng, you can't calculate it like that. Company shares can't be calculated solely based on the total investment. Some things can't be solved with money. Besides, the main reason you're interested in me is because I have connections in Hollywood. There's no problem with production, and there are no issues with the director, actors, etc."
I can handle both filming and post-production.
"Without me, it wouldn't be so easy to make a movie in Hollywood. Even if you could make the movie, there's still the distribution stage, and I can help with that, whether it's Warner Bros. or other Hollywood companies."
Andrew's statement is indeed true. The reason Lin Feng chose Andrew was because of his advantages in this area. After all, Lin Feng was unfamiliar with Hollywood and did not have a suitable candidate to promote the project.
While Andrew has advantages, they are not irreplaceable core strengths. Lin Feng can spend more time looking in Hollywood, after all, "three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged people are plentiful."
"Andrew, didn't I just say that your advantages are not unique, but my script is unique, and besides 'The Purge,' there are also 'Get Out' and 'A Quiet Place,' these creative films are unique."
"Besides, you don't think I only have these three movie scripts, do you? I have so many creative movies that I haven't even come up with yet, and those are the ones with immeasurable value! What do you think?" Lin Feng said confidently.
Then Lin Feng pointed to his head, indicating that his brain was the most valuable thing. Andrew was speechless. He couldn't refute it. Since Lin Feng could write these three movie scripts, he could probably continue to write other film and television scripts.
"But 10% of the shares is too little. I can invest more. Could you give me more shares?" Andrew was a natural businessman, and he valued shares very much.
Lin Feng shook his head. "Andrew, don't you understand? Money isn't the most important thing in making a movie; creativity is. No matter how much money you add, the number of shares will remain the same."
Just as Andrew was feeling disheartened, Lin Feng continued, "However, I am a very generous person, and you are the first person to take the initiative to find me. It's fate that we met. Besides, I am not stingy when it comes to shares. I can give you 20%."
But you need to prove your value. I can give you 10% of the shares initially, and the remaining 10% will be paid out in installments over five years, depending on the situation. You need to prove your value with your abilities.
Andrew was initially excited when he heard about the 20% stake, but upon learning that the remaining 10% would be paid out over five years, he became worried and asked, "How am I supposed to prove my worth? You don't have a standard. What if there's some other reason and you don't give me the remaining 10%? What will I do then?"
"Don't worry, I'm deliberately making things difficult for you. As long as you work hard, you might not need five years. I can give you the results in three years. This 'Human Purge Project' is your chance to prove yourself."
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"Really? Do you keep your word?" Andrew asked doubtfully.
"You can rest assured. If you knew me, you would understand that a few million dollars is nothing to me, but it's different for you. This is your best opportunity."
This time, Andrew had no reservations. His eyes lit up, and he readily agreed, quickly changing his mind and saying with a broad smile, "Boss, I'm willing to join your company!"
"Andrew, welcome to the team. There's an old Chinese saying: 'If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them.' I believe 'Fengying Film & Television' will flourish under your leadership," Lin Feng said with a pleased smile.
Hu Shan, who had been watching quietly from the side, was a little stunned. She stared wide-eyed as Lin Feng gradually "convinced" the shrewd Andrew into becoming one of his own.
Lin Feng first firmly refused, making Andrew understand his bottom line; then he cleverly offered a cooperation opportunity, giving Andrew hope; finally, he revealed his goal, directly making Andrew willingly join.
In the end, even Hu Shan herself began to doubt whether she had been fooled by Lin Feng. Was her joining Lin Feng's team something Lin Feng had anticipated?
Of course, no one is a fool. Although Lin Feng may have been a conman, he had invested real money. The initial investment of 400 million US dollars was no small amount, not to mention the script for "The Purge." Otherwise, Andrew, a shrewd American, would not have been so convinced.
Previously, Andrew was an outsider, but now he has started to think from Lin Feng's perspective and has begun to strategize for the company's future development. "Boss, although we can invest in 'The Purge' ourselves, I think if we want to gain a foothold in Hollywood in the future, it would be best to cooperate with a Hollywood company like Warner Bros. This would also solve the problem of film distribution in the future."
"Sure, I think it's fine, but we must protect our own interests. Also, I'd like to send someone over to help you out, so you won't have to travel back and forth between China and the US anymore," Lin Feng nodded slightly.
Although the principle of "if you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them" applies, Lin Feng can't rely on Andrew for everything. At least in necessary financial matters, he must supervise Andrew to prevent him from making mistakes.
Of course, the American company "Fengying Films" only has the right to use the copyright of "The Purge," while the copyright of all the scripts still belongs to Lin Feng's copyright company "Fengrui Copyright."
Moreover, after arranging the key matters, the remaining specific tasks were handed over to Hu Shan and Andrew to handle. Lin Feng believed in Hu Shan's abilities and also believed that Andrew would work hard.
"Okay, no problem, that's the proper thing to do," Andrew said, indicating his understanding.
Now that they were family, Andrew spoke more casually. He even offered to suggest an English name for Lin Feng, saying, "Boss, I think you should have a proper English name. How about I suggest Leo? It means lion, and it has a conquering connotation, because I think you are a lion."
"Okay! This is a good name. I'll use this as my English name from now on!" Lin Feng thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. Of course, the screenwriter's name would still be "Nameless".
Afterwards, the three of them had a simple meal. At the table, everyone chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. In particular, Andrew praised the Chinese food highly.
"This food is delicious, this soup is amazing! I never expected to eat like this, it's incredible!"
"It's been so long since I've been to China! Chinese food is still so delicious!"
"Even I, a foreigner, love China so much, so why do so many Chinese people still like to travel abroad?"
Lin Feng was momentarily at a loss for words, but he did reply, "China is developing very rapidly, and more people will return in the future."
After dinner, Andrew got up and went back to the United States, and Hu Shan went with him. She was needed for the early stages of their work, while Lin Feng threw himself back into filming "Swords of Legends".
Since Lin Feng joined the cast of "Swords of Legends", the filming progress has been very fast, and more than half of the filming was completed by the time the Spring Festival was approaching.
However, the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" crew will not have a holiday during the Spring Festival this year. The "Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" crew will also not have a holiday. Moreover, the two crews are relatively close to each other. They can even hear the filming sounds from the other crew when they are filming. Therefore, the crew members of the two crews can meet up often. Lin Feng and his friends who like to play basketball often get together to play basketball and exercise.
I don't know who came up with the idea, but the two film crews organized a serious "New Year's Basketball Showdown" the day before the Spring Festival.
It's basically a half-court basketball game, "3 vs 3". The main players on the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" side are Lin Feng, Zhu Yilong, and Chen Weiting, while the main players on the "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" side are Hu Ge, Lin Gengxin, and Jiang Kungfu. After all, playing basketball depends on your status; not just anyone can get on the court.
This was Lin Feng's first time meeting Hu Ge, and he took the initiative to greet him, "Hello, Hu Ge! I've truly heard so much about you, it's amazing to meet you in person!"
Hu Ge quickly extended both hands to shake hands with Lin Feng, saying, "I should be the one saying that. I've long admired your name. Your name is the hottest topic in the industry right now. I hope you'll go easy on me!"
"Hu Ge, you're too kind. It's just a normal competition, just for fun and excitement. There's no winning or losing," Lin Feng replied with a smile.
"I'm not talking about this basketball game. I'm talking about the fact that 'Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky' and 'Swords of Legends' were released at the same time."
"Oh, this one! It's the same for this one. We'll film normally, compete fairly, and then let the audience decide. Maybe in the end, we can achieve a win-win situation for everyone!"
"Yes, then let's make it a win-win situation!"
During the match, the two sides were evenly matched. On the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" side, Lin Feng and Zhu Yilong were roommates and had a great teamwork, while on the "Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" side, Jiang Kungfu was really good at basketball.
On the contrary, there were quite a few beautiful women watching the game and cheering. For "Swords of Legends", there were Yang Mi, Deng Shuang, Dilraba Dilmurat, and others, while for "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky", there were Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, Gulnazar, and others.
What saddened Zhu Yilong and his friends was that it seemed all the beautiful women on the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" side were watching Lin Feng, and they were cheering for Lin Feng more than anyone else.
When Zhu Yilong or Chen Weiting scored, Yang Mi, Deng Shuang, and others only applauded politely. But when Lin Feng scored, Yang Mi and Deng Shuang became extremely excited, shouting, "Go Lin Feng!" "Go Lin Feng!"
Yang Mi and Deng Shuang are both Lin Feng's women. Dilraba Dilmurat has also been "signed" by Lin Feng and is considered his pre-selected woman. It is only natural that they cheer for Lin Feng.
As for Liu Shishi and Tang Yanke, both from the "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" cast, they were quite calm and applauded and cheered for whoever performed better on either side!
On the contrary, Gulnazar openly betrayed him, directly stating her support for Lin Feng. At that moment on the court, Lin Feng faked out Jiang Kungfu, exchanged a high-five with Zhu Yilong in mid-air, and scored. Gulnazar, standing on the sidelines, jumped up excitedly, shouting, "Lin Feng! Go! Lin Feng! Go!"
Liu Shishi and Tang Yan glared at Gulnazar resentfully. Now, it's a competition between two film crews, and you're in the "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" crew. Even if Lin Feng is your idol, you don't need to be so enthusiastic!
During intermission, Yang Mi couldn't help but tease Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, you're really something! You managed to 'trick' the other crew into coming over. You're not thinking of cheating again, are you?"
"What are you thinking? Do you think I'm that lecherous?"
"Hmph, I know you too well! Since you can fancy Dilraba, and this Gulnazar is similar to Dilraba, I don't believe you won't be tempted!"
"..." Lin Feng had no way to refute this time.
Fortunately, Deng Shuang came over and handed Lin Feng some freshly brewed green tea, which saved Lin Feng from his predicament. "Lin Feng, this is just right for you to drink!"
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Dilraba handed Lin Feng a towel to wipe his sweat, telling him to wipe it off so he wouldn't catch a cold in the winter, "Don't get chilled!"
Even Gulnazar took the initiative to bring Lin Feng a glass of water, but when she saw the tea in Lin Feng's hand, she realized that Lin Feng liked to drink tea.
With four beautiful women serving Lin Feng together, he was the envy of everyone.
Now, not only is the "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" crew a little unwilling, but even Zhu Yilong and Chen Weiting from the "Swords of Legends" crew are a little unwilling. Although they can play supporting roles, they should at least have some presence. Now that all the beauties are cheering for Lin Feng, they have no motivation to play basketball. Lin Feng has taken all the limelight.
Moreover, Lin Feng played very well in this game. In the end, he scored a layup after receiving a pass from Zhu Yilong, and the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" team narrowly defeated the "Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" team by 2 points.
Even Hu Ge sincerely praised him, saying, "Lin Feng, not only are you such a great actor, but you're also incredibly good at basketball! Let's practice together sometime!"
"Sure, sure!"