Chapter 606 Getting Better
Thinking of this, Cheng Yong immediately returned to the magic oil shop.
When he arrived at the store, Cheng Yong was shocked to find that the door had been welded shut by the landlord with an iron chain.
There was a sign on the door saying "Pay the rent and open the door!"
This made the embarrassed Cheng Yong more determined to sell generic drugs.
Cheng Yong immediately broke the window glass and jumped into his magic oil shop.
After searching everywhere, he finally found the contact number that Lu Shouyi left for him under the computer keyboard.
Through Lu Shouyi, Cheng Yong finally learned some of the situation.
It turns out that there is a specific drug for treating chronic myeloid leukemia, called Gleevec.
In India, there is a generic version of Gleevec that has the same efficacy, but costs one twentieth of the original drug.
Cheng Yong was tempted by the information, because what he lacked most now was money.
However, Cheng Yong, who was cautious by nature, could not make up his mind immediately.
He then asked around and finally confirmed that the Indian generic drugs were real and effective.
Finally, after finalizing all the details, Cheng Yong embarked on his first drug trafficking journey.
At this point, all the audience in the theater were getting into the mood.
Film critics all gave Su Chen high praise.
Su Chen's movie has a down-to-earth plot and a very tight rhythm, which makes people unable to stop watching it.
Moreover, judging from the performances of the actors who have already appeared, each one of them is quite stunning.
The ex-wife, son, former uncle, Lu Shouyi, doctor, pharmaceutical representative, each of these vivid characters left a deep impression on people.
The segment in the middle where patients collectively protest against pharmaceutical representatives is even more heartbreaking to watch.
A bottle of Gleevec costs RMB 37,000. Unless you are a wealthy person, ordinary people simply cannot afford it.
To put it bluntly, an ordinary worker can hardly save 37,000 yuan after working hard all year round.
How can one afford such expensive medicine?
Moreover, this medicine has to be taken for life, and no matter how rich you are, you can’t afford it.
People from Hualai and other National Welfare Medical Research Center were even more saddened after reading it.
How many people have become poor, or even lost their families, because of this medicine.
Fortunately, with Su Chen's donation, a substitute drug for Gleevec has now been successfully developed. The tragedy in the movie should not happen again in reality.
In the movie, the story continues to unfold:
After sorting out all the details, Cheng Yong still asked Lv Shouyi with concern:
"I'll bring the medicine back. Are you sure you can help me sell it?"
At this time, Lu Shouyi dared not say no:
"OK!"
"We have more than a dozen patients in that hospital! It will definitely work!"
Cheng Yong thought about it again and again, and finally nodded:
"I can make a trip."
"But you have to pay first."
Seeing that the matter was about to be settled, how could Lu Shouyi refuse?
I agreed immediately.
So Cheng Yong boarded a plane to India.
As soon as he got out of the airport, Cheng Yong immediately found his old acquaintance James, a taxi driver.
Cheng Yong gave James an address, which was the location of the manufacturer of generic Gleevec.
Wandering all the way.
It also allowed the audience to get a glimpse of the customs and practices of India.
After dodging and moving around, they finally arrived at the manufacturer.
The agreed fare was two thousand, but in the end Cheng Yong only gave James five hundred.
This made James complain endlessly.
However, during the negotiations with the manufacturer, James was still very competent and acted as an interpreter for Cheng Yong.
After a tug of war, Cheng Yong successfully obtained the first batch of drugs.
But on the way back, the fat Indian lion who was checked in asked for a huge price, which made Cheng Yong complain endlessly.
Fortunately, Cheng Yong successfully transported the medicine back to China.
But at this time, Lv Shouyi was happily holding the generic Gleevec, but was unwilling to participate in selling the drug:
"Brother Yong, last time I said I was willing to introduce a group of patients to you."
"But if you sell generic drugs, you will be arrested!"
When Cheng Yong heard this, he immediately got angry:
"What do you mean by that!"
Lü Shouyi explained:
“You will be arrested if you sell generic drugs.”
Cheng Yong glared:
"You promised me that when you left."
Lv Shouyi smiled and continued to explain:
"Listen to me..."
But Cheng Yong didn't buy it:
"I'm telling you, if you help me, you can get medicine and make money!"
"If you don't help me..."
Cheng Yong snatched the medicine from Lu Shouyi's hand.
"I'm sorry!"
Faced with such a situation, Lu Shouyi had no choice but to agree:
"Then I'll give it a try."
So, the next day, the two started selling medicine.
It’s a pity that ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
Those patients simply didn't trust them or the Indian generic drugs they had.
The two of them struggled for a whole day, but in the end they didn't sell a single bottle of medicine.
This made Cheng Yong even more anxious.
His old father is still waiting for his money to save his life.
Moreover, when the Indian manufacturer gave him this batch of drugs, there was a time limit.
If all can be sold out within a month, Cheng Yong can get the agency rights for the Chinese region.
If we can’t sell all of them, there won’t be a next time for this deal!
Seeing this, the audience in the theater became nervous.
They were all worried about Cheng Yong's predicament.
If Cheng Yong fails to sell the medicine, his old father will die because he has no money for treatment.
Moreover, Cheng Yong can’t even pay the rent now. If things go wrong, he might have to sleep on the streets.
Su Chen, Zhong Lei, Zhong Jun and others were all very satisfied when looking at the audience's reactions.
This means that the movie "Dying to Survive" has completely captured the hearts of the audience.
They were all happy for the protagonist Cheng Yong's happiness and sad for Cheng Yong's sadness.
Judging from the current situation, the film has been a success.
Teacher Xiaogang, Qianxi and others, who were acting in a movie for the first time, were all delighted.
The characters they played were praised by the audience and critics.
This is undoubtedly a high affirmation for them.
At the same time, it is also a brand new beginning.
As long as this movie is successful, it means that they have successfully entered the film industry.
At this time, the camera of the movie focused on Lu Shouyi.
After some thought, Lu Shouyi suddenly perked up:
"I thought of someone."
"She will definitely be able to help us sell the medicine!"
After eating a bowl of noodles, the two came to a nightclub under the leadership of Lu Shouyi.
The various eye-catching performances in the nightclub caused a lot of noise in the theater.
However, in the eyes of Zhong Lei, Zhong Jun, and the film critics at the scene, this is a manifestation of the film's down-to-earth nature.
It's a good thing.
Isn’t that what the audience likes to watch?
Thinking of this, Zhong Lei and Zhong Jun couldn't help but turn their heads and look at Su Chen again.
This guy is usually a fat otaku, but he is really good at grasping the market taste. From the "Indian God Oil" at the beginning to the hot girls' performance in the nightclub now, it is really eye-catching.
From this point of view, Zhong Lei and Zhong Jun seriously suspected that Su Chen, the "fat otaku", was pretending, and who knew how much fun he was having in secret.
Unfortunately, they have no evidence.
Su Chen felt everyone's strange gazes and just smiled faintly.
Of course Su Chen knew what everyone was thinking, but he had no way of explaining it.
He couldn't tell everyone that this movie was actually copied from his library of works from another time and space, right?
Alas, but Su Chen is also familiar with such situations.
All his previous miraculous performances would attract the attention of others, and he was used to it.
Look at it however you like.
As long as it doesn't affect my ability to make money.
On the big screen.
Backstage, Lu Shouyi met the hot mature woman Liu Sihui who had finished her performance as he wished.
A single mother whose daughter is also a patient.
He is also the group leader of a patient group and has extensive connections among patients.
After some introduction, Liu Sihui agreed to help and recommended fellow patients in the group to buy Cheng Yong's generic drugs.
So the two parties agreed on a time and place to meet.
Sure enough, Liu Sihui's energy is enormous.
She invited all the group leaders of patients from various areas to come.
After some negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
It is sold to group leaders for 4,000 yuan per bottle and to ordinary patients for 5,000 yuan per bottle. The group leaders help distribute generic Gleevec.
So, just like that, Cheng Yong’s drug trafficking business started to gain momentum.
Moreover, since there were so many patients, the medicine he brought back this time was not enough to distribute, and he estimated that he would have to make another trip to India immediately.
It’s just that Cheng Yong himself doesn’t understand English and urgently needs a reliable translator.
So Lu Shouyi introduced Pastor Liu to Cheng Yong.
Pastor Liu was reluctant to do such a thing at first, but under Cheng Yong’s lobbying, Pastor Liu finally “submitted obediently.”
In addition, there is the yellow-haired young man Peng Hao who was caught stealing medicine.
Cheng Yong’s “drug trafficking team” was set up in this way.
The following plot is relatively happy.
The generic drugs that Cheng Yong sold not only relieved the pain and difficulties of many patients, but also earned him huge profits.
With the money he earned, Cheng Yong helped his old father undergo surgery successfully.
The old father is out of danger.
Cheng Yong also felt more confident when facing his son.
However, the good times did not last long. The generic Gleevec drugs sold by Cheng Yong flooded the Magic City, attracting the attention of genuine drug dealers. They immediately took tough measures, intending to eliminate the "fake drugs that harm patients" as soon as possible!
…
The following storyline is full of twists and turns.
The audience and film critics watching the film were deeply moved.
At the end of the film, when the audience saw Cheng Yong, who had saved countless lives, being arrested, countless fellow patients came to see him off.
Woo woo woo woo…
There were bursts of sobbing in the theater.
Everyone who watched this movie was moved by its profound theme and shocking scenes!
Even Zhong Lei, Zhong Jun, and the "Dying to Survive" team members who had already seen the film had tears in their eyes and were excited.
Bang bang bang!
When the lights in the theater came on, the audience and film critics gave warm applause to Su Chen and the "Dying to Survive" team.
Immediately, a series of fresh and hot film reviews were posted on the Internet by various film critics.
"This is a story about the transformation of an Indian magic oil shop owner into a savior of the world!"
“It’s a very realistic movie. The stories in it actually happen around us!”
“The story of ‘Dying to Survive’ is as touching and exciting as Su Chen’s donation of 100 billion yuan!”
“My thoughts after watching “Dying to Survive”: Please pay more attention to the disadvantaged groups, they are just struggling to survive!”
“…”
But in fact.
Even without these comments from film critics, the internet has already been buzzing with excitement about Su Chen's new movie.
"The sky-high price of drugs and the struggle of patients to survive, the theme of "Dying to Survive" is too heavy!"
“This is a very real and serious social problem!”
"Brother Chen is still the same Brother Chen. He has always been paying close attention to the disadvantaged groups!"
"Without sufficient and in-depth investigation, it is impossible to write such a script! Brother Chen loves it, thumbs up!"
"So, this is the motivation behind Brother Chen's donation of 100 billion?"
“…”
At the same time, some netizens expressed high praise for the actors' acting skills.
"Brother Chen portrayed a cautious and timid vendor vividly!"
"It was the first time for me to act in a movie, and Mr. Xiaogang's role as Lv Shouyi amazed me!"
"What I want to say is that all the actors in this movie have excellent acting skills, and there is no lame performance at all."
“…”
In sharp contrast to this is.
Few people mentioned "Drug War 3", which was released at the same time.
Because at this moment, almost the entire network's attention is focused on Su Chen's movie.
But of course.
Since several movie stars have joined "Drug War 3", die-hard fans of Gu Tianle, Liu Qingyun, Guo Fucheng and others will still come to support their idols.
However, what disappointed Gu Tianle, Liu Qingyun, Guo Fucheng and others was.
The film did not receive very good reviews, and even die-hard fans expressed disappointment.
"It's a cliché plot. Apart from the explosions, I can't find any bright spots in this movie."
"After watching this movie, I feel like I'm just rehashing old stuff, because Drug War 3 is exactly the same as all the previous Hong Kong movies!"
"What a pity! My idol must star in a movie like this. I hope he won't lose his reputation in his later years!"
“…”
Moreover, the box office of the first premiere of "Drug War 3" was quite bleak.
Including pre-sales, it’s only a mere five million.
This is a huge loss for a movie starring three movie emperors.
As for another movie released at the same time, the Hollywood blockbuster "The Flash" produced and distributed by Flash Brothers Pictures, netizens from all walks of life chose to ignore it.
As for the boycott, if no one mentions it and just lets it disappear, wouldn’t that be less of a worry?
After seeing the dismal box office performance of The Flash's premiere, Muschietti and Miller fainted in the toilet.
The total box office of the premiere in the Asia-Pacific region and the Chinese region is less than 500,000 Chinese yuan!
Such box office results are a huge shame for directors and actors of their level!
Then, what made them even more desperate was.
There is absolutely no hope for The Flash to make a comeback.
