Chapter 476 One day I will be defeated by sincerity
Everything about The Wandering Earth should have started in 2015. Only after Guo Fan achieved a box office of over 400 million yuan did people want to talk to him about this thing. But some things, how should we put it, happened ahead of time.
Maybe it’s because of my own butterfly effect.
Liang Fei actually has a great interest in Guo Fan, because his experience as a director is somewhat too eccentric.
First of all, this director, who later became one of the top directors of science fiction films in China, majored in law as an undergraduate and was admitted to the management department of Beijing Film Academy for the second time. He began to stand out in the circle not because he had been committed to the science fiction film industry from beginning to end.
Because the first movie he directed was "You Are the One", which he got from Fatty Gao.
Regardless of the quality of this film, at least for now Guo Fan himself doesn't know how much box office revenue this youth campus film that just wrapped up can get, but Liang Fei knows.
The final box office of "You Are the One" was over 400 million, which made it the highest-grossing youth campus film.
Let's say Guo Fan, who started out making youth campus films, when he was confirmed to be the director of "The Wandering Earth", the outside world did not have mixed reviews, but rather overwhelmingly criticized him, because no matter how you look at it, it was a pure joke.
But domestic audiences have suffered from bad movies for a long time and have long lost any expectations for domestic films. At the same time, they are not interested in science fiction movies. Now is the era when the Marvel Universe is booming, and no one cares about an unknown director making a movie adapted from an unknown science fiction novel.
The Internet is controlled by a group of well-educated people who think highly of themselves, but the best example of this is Wolf Warrior 2. Even though it was ridiculed by the public and criticized by the entire network, Wolf Warrior 2 eventually grossed an unprecedented 5.6 billion yuan at the box office, with a cumulative audience of 140 million.
As Luo Zhenyu said, Wolf Warrior 2 is a victory for small town youth.
This world is not the world of the middle class, nor is it the world of educated scholars. This world is all-inclusive. Your information cocoon cannot give you the confidence to rule the world.
Lin Zexu is hailed as the first person in modern times to open his eyes to the world because he had the courage to step out of his own information cocoon. Many people today should do the same.
My mind was full of random thoughts, and at the same time I was looking forward to meeting Guo Fan. The morning passed quickly. In the afternoon, Tang Ruijie came to report that Guo Fan had already got off the plane.
"He's coming today?" Liang Fei knew Guo Fan was sincere, but she didn't expect him to be so sincere. She laughed dumbly, "Not really?"
Tang Ruijie shrugged: "Boss Liang, when I called Director Guo back, he was actually already at the airport. I guess whether you agree to meet him or not, he will come to Minghai and might even meet you downstairs at the company."
Liang Fei waved his hands after hearing this and said in a bored tone, "What's the point of a grown man blocking me?"
Jin Jiaer walked into the office and put a stack of documents on the table. When she heard Liang Fei's words, she immediately joked, "Boss Liang, are you missing the time when the company's front door was blocked by some eager little anchors?"
It's nothing, just a farce created by some ignorant girl who has seen too many stories of "The Domineering Boss Falls in Love with Me" and hopes to soar to the top.
Liang Fei touched his chin, thinking that he had been misunderstood for too long. Everyone said that he was a scumbag. If he really wanted to be a scumbag, with his conditions, he would have died under the peonies, roses, and azaleas. In any case, he would have died plowing the fields long ago.
"So I'm really not interested in women, especially beautiful women. What I pursue is inner qualities."
Liang Fei spread his hands and said to Jin Jiaer and Tang Ruijie, "I started out as a live broadcaster. Just because I'm handsome, does that mean I'm labeled a scumbag? Those women who said they slept with me, won't their consciences be condemned when they can't sleep at night? I hate those outsourcing service providers the most. If they want to cooperate sincerely, then they can cooperate sincerely. If they want to show filial piety, then they can show filial piety. But what's the point of showing filial piety to a woman wearing a black silk hip skirt?"
Tang Ruijie exclaimed, and suddenly remembered something: "Boss Liang, Director Guo said that he came here with full sincerity and will definitely satisfy you!"
Liang Fei sighed and said confidently: "I think Xiao Guo, as a director with lofty ideals, is definitely not an ordinary person."
In the evening, in the office of the chairman of Lightyear Technology
Liang Fei sat quietly on the sofa with an expressionless face. Tang Ruijie, who was serving tea and water, kept her head down and tried to hold back her smile, not daring to let Liang Fei see her distorted face.
Across from him, the dusty Guo Fan solemnly introduced the beautiful and elegant young girl beside him to Liang Fei: "Boss Liang, this is Xiao Pei from Shouwu Academy. She has admired Boss Liang for a long time, and this time she came with me to see Boss Liang's demeanor with her own eyes..."
Liang Fei: “…”
Damn it, I never thought that one day I would be fooled by the fan filter.
Liang Fei stared at the girl named Xiao Pei for a moment. The girl felt a little shy being stared at. After greeting her softly, she lowered her head slightly.
I've had enough of this vulgar and prejudiced world!
Logically speaking, this matter is particularly disgusting, and Guo Fan was very resistant to it at the beginning. But who could blame Mr. Liang, the president of Minghai Lightyear Technology, who was rumored to like this?
It is very easy to accomplish this in the circle. It is no exaggeration to say that they are available at any time. There are too many beautiful girls and boys who want to make a name for themselves. Every year, they are like leeks, harvested one after another, and there is no way to harvest them all. Guo Fan found Xiao Pei with a very heavy heart and painful emotions. He was sure that Xiao Pei was a very pure girl, which was exactly what Liang Fei wanted.
Originally, he thought Xiao Pei would refuse first, just like other girls, but Guo Fan never expected that when he said Liang Fei's name, Xiao Pei took out her phone and searched on Baidu, then showed Guo Fan the Baidu entry for Liang Fei and asked, "Is it him?"
Guo Fan nodded at the time: "Well, yes, although he is young, he..."
"I do."
"Xiao Pei, please listen to me first. This matter is not simple. You..."
"I do!"
“…”
Since you've already used an exclamation mark, what else is there to say? Just take your men to Minghai.
Xiao Pei's decisive tone still reminds Guo Fan of the colors that burst out from the girl's beautiful big eyes, which were even stronger than the ultimate film effects.
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Liang Fei sighed deeply.
Guo Fan's heart tightened, and he asked hurriedly: "Mr. Liang, are you in a bad mood? Are you still worried about the copyright transfer of The Wandering Earth? Mr. Liang, I am really..."
Here it comes, Cyber Daji is about to start charming.
"fine."
Liang Fei raised her hand to signal Guo Fan not to talk too much, and asked with a smile: "The copyright transfer is not a big problem. I originally spent money to buy Liu's works because I wanted to get involved in the entertainment industry, but due to some force majeure factors, it was temporarily shelved. So if these good works can be brought to the big screen with extremely high quality, I am very willing to give up the copyright."
"but."
Liang Fei looked at Guo Fan and asked, "Why were we originally discussing copyright, but you just started talking about investment?"
Guo Fan was extremely surprised: "I asked Mr. Liang to invest?"
"kindness."
"Is it true or false?"
"You asked me for thirty million."
"I told you the investment amount!?"
Wow, he is really good at acting.
Liang Fei looked at Guo Fan with a smile, which made Guo Fan a little nervous. He rubbed his hands and pursed his lips nervously. He originally thought that Liang Fei had become a well-known figure in the Internet industry at such a young age, and he must have ideals and beliefs.
It was a bad idea.
Seeing Guo Fan stopped talking, Liang Fei turned to look at Xiao Pei: "Xiao Pei, don't just sit there, have a cup of tea, this is the best Maojian, there is not much production in a year."
"Thank you, Mr. Liang."
Xiao Pei responded softly, smiled generously at Liang Feiluo, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip very reservedly and elegantly.
I heard that rich people don't like soft and gentle women. Instead, those girls with confident and positive personalities are more likely to arouse their interest. Xiao Pei drank his tea and looked at Liang Fei expectantly.
As the outside world says, Mr. Liang is so handsome that he surpasses the ranks of ordinary handsome guys. This face, coupled with his considerable wealth, creates a very attractive atmosphere. It seems that his every move exudes hormones that are fatally attractive to women.
A walking aphrodisiac.
Liang Fei looked at Xiao Pei for a while, then turned to Guo Fan and said, "China Film should approve this project, but because there is no precedent, it will be very difficult for you to invest. Even if you have enough personal charm and make them admire your courage and seriousness in your work, the problem is that if there are too many investors, even if the box office is good in the future, the final profit of this project will not be very good."
Guo Fan nodded, took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Liang, I know very well how the outside world, especially social leaders like you, view this circle, but what I want to say is that no matter how filthy this environment is, no matter how much people in this circle pursue fame and fortune, there are still people who really want to create works. I am an example, you may not know..."
"Support plan, right?"
Liang Fei smiled, leaned forward to pour tea for Guo Fan, and said, "Director Ning Hao called me before you came. As you know, I bought the copyright from him because I had made a big promise for him. I said that I would bring these masterpieces to the big screen at all costs."
"I broke my promise because of some interests."
Guo Fan looked at Liang Fei in silence, somewhat unsure of what the young man opposite him was thinking.
"What I want to say is that I have a love-hate relationship with artists like Director Guo who have pure ideals," Liang Fei said calmly. "Why do I love you? Because you want to make a sci-fi masterpiece that will go down in film history. Why do I hate you? Because you don't seem to be considering the investors."
"I am a person with double standards. When I started my business and was seeking investment, I didn't consider the investors and spent money like water. But now that I am my own boss, I have concerns."
Guo Fan couldn't help but interrupt Liang Fei: "Mr. Liang, you?"
"What I mean is that if too many people get involved, it will be a mess when it comes to dividing the pie. If possible, we can ignore the 30 million investment and I will take 100 million."
Looking at Guo Fan's shocked expression, Liang Fei smiled and said, "I hope you can understand that before I became a so-called successful person chasing fame and fortune, I really wanted to change the world."
As he spoke, Liang Fei stretched out his hand, looked at Guo Fan and said, "Thank you for inspiring my purity. I have seen your sincerity."
Guo Fan was still confused until he walked out of the Lightyear Technology building.
It was not until his partner Gong Geer called to inquire about the result that he came back to his senses a little: "How did the negotiation go? Is the other party willing to give us the copyright? It shouldn't be a problem. You are so good at fooling people, and the other party is young. If the copyright is negotiated, we have to start polishing the script and making detailed plans. Hey, Lao Guo, I'm still unsure now. Do you think this will work? There's no definite news from China Film Group yet. I really..."
"Brother, Liang Fei said he would invest 100 million in me to realize our dream."
"Hey, you said 100 million, you are really too idealistic, 100 million is not enough, don't say it..." Gong Geer on the other end of the phone suddenly heard it and screamed, "Liang Fei wants to invest 100 million! ! ? "
"right."
Guo Fan opened his mouth, completely unable to conceal his excitement: "It's absolutely true!"
Gong Geer on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, then asked in confusion: "Tell me the truth, you have worked in pyramid schemes before, right? You must have done it, otherwise why would you go crazy when someone comes close to you? I am like this, and even Liang Fei is like this. What did you tell him?"
"I didn't say anything, he said it all."
Guo Fan said innocently: "Originally I wanted to impress Liang Fei with my sincerity, but I didn't expect that I would be moved by his sincerity in the end. Ge Er, Mr. Liang is a pure person, a person with dreams. He is different from ordinary people."
Gong Geer still didn't believe it: "Could it be that Liang Fei particularly likes the girl you brought? Is it true as the rumors say that Liang Fei is so lustful for women that it is infuriating to both humans and gods? Damn, does he have any bad taste? You should bring the girl back, otherwise she will not only fail to gain a future, but also suffer from psychological trauma."
Xiao Pei?
Guo Fan glanced at Xiao Pei beside him, a little angry, and said to Gong Geer: "How can you slander our President Liang like this? I've already said that President Liang is a person who has gotten rid of vulgar tastes. Seeing is believing. I saw it with my own eyes today, and I completely understood how much harm these online rumors have caused to President Liang. You really should come to Minghai to meet President Liang. He really only deserves to be remembered by others."
"Is he really that handsome?" Gong Geer didn't believe it. "Didn't they say that all the photos on the Internet are photoshopped?"
“Really handsome!”
"Why don't we let Mr. Liang be the male lead? It will save us some money."
Guo Fan laughed after hearing this: "This is not very realistic, but there is good news. Mr. Liang said that when the filming starts, he will take care of all the young female roles needed for the movie, and it will all be free and the quality is guaranteed. It is definitely not the so-called plastic surgery face."
"Wow, this is really not difficult for him. With Banana Live and Rose Book, he has so many beauties. It's great, and he saves money again!"
Guo Fan continued, "Mr. Liang has a lot of connections in Silicon Valley. If we want to hire a foreign special effects team, he can help us and offer a discount on the price."
"Good job, I saved some money again!" Gong Geer was extremely excited. "Xiao Pei is really lucky. He actually has the opportunity to have some wonderful stories with a rare talent like Mr. Liang!"
That's not what you just said.
After hanging up the phone, Guo Fan was overwhelmed with emotion. He looked up at the bright moon and even began to think about the idea of the second part of The Wandering Earth.
"Director Guo?" Xiao Pei suddenly called out.
Guo Fan came back to his senses: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Pei smiled reluctantly: "Well, the purpose of my coming here is just to drink a sip of tea?"
"Xiao Pei."
Guo Fan patted Xiao Pei on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I really misunderstood Mr. Liang this time. I reflect on myself. I actually looked at such a noble soul with a worldly perspective, and at the same time delayed you. But don't worry, I will definitely reserve a role for you when the film starts, the kind with lines."
Xiao Pei: “…”
Chairman's Office
Liang Fei stood in front of the window, looking down at Guo Fan's car leaving the square, and turned back to Tang Ruijie and said, "Please help me contact a young actress named Zhao Jinmai."
"Yes!" Tang Ruijie turned and left.
