diymy Chapter 14 Borrow some money
Chapter 14 Borrow some money
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A star-studded female lead!
Can your acting skills carry the role?
Fang Yi thought mischievously, then smiled and asked, "Oh...how big of an investment?"
"Who knows? Maybe Xiao Wang is just trying to fool me."
Fan Bingbing shook her head and sighed, "I feel like a blade of grass stuck in a crack in the rock, caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward."
After saying that, she leaned back and looked sadly at the ceiling of the private room.
"Sister Bingbing is joking. You are one of the Four Dan and Two Bing."
Fang Yi laughed, naturally not believing such bluffing nonsense.
Fan Bingbing signed with Huayi Brothers in 2000, joining the company earlier than Wang Jinghua, and signed a seven-year contract.
By all accounts, she wasn't one of Wang Jinghua's direct descendants.
She had just joined Huayi Brothers and thought she was guaranteed the top spot, but then Wang Jinghua came with a large group of celebrities.
Faced with a large group of colleagues banding together, she had no choice but to join them, feeling heartbroken.
A few years later, with the help of Hua Yi and Wang Jinghua, she caught the wave of the "Four Dan Actresses" and became one of the "Double Bing" (Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing) who were no less capable than the others.
Anyone with a brain knows how incredibly skillful she was to rise from a maid to a top-tier star.
She repeatedly feigned weakness, merely to bide her time and delay the inevitable.
Fang Yi is now a new director at Huayi Brothers, and the two get along well. Why not use him to convey her hesitation and vulnerability?
Fan Bingbing knew that Wang Zhonglei valued Fang Yi highly.
She believed that Fang Yi was not a petty person, and if she talked to Wang Zhonglei about the recent turmoil, he would probably speak well of her.
Will Fang Yi help?
He helped with an egg!
It's too cheap to expect him to help you after just having a meal with someone you're not related to.
However, we can't just say nothing at all...
Fang Yi was very wicked. Taking advantage of Fan Bingbing's self-pity, he started talking about his own family affairs.
I've invested all my money in the movie, my rent is due soon, and I only have a few thousand dollars left. I can't even afford to eat.
His words boiled down to three words: poor, need to borrow money!
"How much do you need to borrow?"
Fan Bingbing was speechless. Her fox-like eyes rolled upwards repeatedly, as if she wanted to pounce on Fang Yi and bite him a few times.
Taking advantage of someone's misfortune...
Fang Yi extended his five fingers, grasping and withdrawing them, and asked to borrow 500,000.
"Give me your bank card, I'll transfer the money to you in the next couple of days."
"Thank you, Sister Bingbing. Don't worry, I promise to pay you back by the end of the year."
Fan Bingbing grumbled and regretted inviting him to dinner; even getting a free meal wasn't as bad as him.
At that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open.
The waiter brought over two dishes, and Fan Bingbing turned her frustration into appetite, eating heartily regardless of whether the dishes were spicy or not.
It seems they're trying to get their 500,000 back...
Fang Yi ate the meal with his mouth greasy.
After the meal, he hailed a taxi and left despite Fan Bingbing's disapproving look. Before getting in the car, he finally made a statement.
"Once the final cut of 'Phone Booth' is released, I'll find an opportunity to ask about the recent turmoil."
Hearing this, the beautiful woman wearing a mask finally felt a little better. She smiled slightly and told the driver to drive slowly.
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Three days later, the rough cut of "[Sniper Phone Booth]" began.
In the Huayi editing room, Xiao Yang sat in front of the computer, moving the cursor under Fang Yi's guidance.
"Brother Xiao, the film's runtime is set to be under 90 minutes. The visuals will follow the rhythm of the plot, with a focus on tight action and plot twists. Smoothness is secondary."
"Understood, don't worry."
Xiao Yang responded with a smile and began splicing the footage together.
The rough cut wasn't too tedious; it simply involved piecing together the previously selected shots one by one, following the script's order.
After being pieced together, a long and rough film was created.
After completing the first step, the editor can start cutting, removing obvious redundant parts according to the director's requirements, ensuring that the main storyline and the essence of the plot are preserved.
Fang Yi trusted Xiao Yang completely, only reminding him of the plot sequence, and did not intend to participate in the subsequent editing.
For two consecutive days, the two worked from morning to evening, editing at a rapid pace.
Fang Yi wasn't stingy either; he took Xiao Yang out for lunch, with unlimited drinks, snacks, and fruit.
On April 15th, Wang Zhonglei called and invited him to attend the Imperial University Film Festival.
He didn't want to go, firstly because he wasn't a celebrity and secondly because he didn't have any movies to participate in; he would just be a background character.
But Wang Zhonglei's enthusiasm was too much to resist, and he repeatedly invited him, saying he would introduce him to two friends.
Having no other choice, Fang Yi had to agree, and even went to the mall to spend several thousand yuan to buy a designer suit.
Fortunately, the 500,000 yuan he borrowed from Fan Bingbing arrived, giving him a lot of confidence; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to afford clothes.
The next day, afternoon.
Fang Yi took a taxi to the Olympic Sports Center. There was a little traffic on the way, and he didn't arrive until almost five o'clock.
After getting off the bus, he shook his head to himself.
"If you have money, you have to buy a car first; it's too inconvenient."
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Banners were hung high outside the Olympic Sports Center.
The 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival, 2005
Next to the banner was a red LED screen displaying the names of the movies to be shown in the next few days.
At the main entrance, a red carpet stretched for thirty or forty meters, with fans and media reporters crowding both sides.
Guests had already arrived, and luxury cars were parked outside the red carpet as elegantly dressed celebrities made their entrance one by one under the flashing lights.
Fang Yi saw from afar that Liu Yifei and Huang Xiaoming had brought a group of people over, probably to take the opportunity to promote the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
The girl's fashion sense is terrible; the light-colored sweater paired with black leather pants makes her look neither mature nor neat.
"Wearing jeans is fine too..."
Fang Yi silently complained, then turned his gaze to Huang Xiaoming beside him.
This guy was similar, sporting long, side-swept bangs, and his hair on top of his head was covered in mousse, with each strand standing up.
Crucially, Huang Xiaoming would frequently raise his hand to toss his hair, just like a street urchin.
Behind the two, Hu Ge's appearance was even more eye-catching, with half of his face covered.
Fang Yi subconsciously scratched his buzz cut twice, and suddenly felt an itch on his scalp.
He immediately looked away, filled with fear at the "Shamate" style.
Just as he was about to enter the field, the Huayi team arrived.
Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang, along with Uncle Ge, Shuang Bing, Zhou Xun, Xia Yu, and others, got off the bus amidst enthusiastic cheers.
Fan Bingbing had sharp eyes and spotted Fang Yi trying to slip away as soon as she got out of the car.
"Director Fang, this way!"
She waved sweetly, drawing the attention of countless people present.
As Liu Yifei stepped onto the red carpet, she vaguely heard Fan Bingbing calling from behind. Taking advantage of waving to her fans, she accurately spotted the figure not far away.
"My senior brother is here too."
The little girl was very happy and smiled broadly.
Oops, I didn't manage my facial expression well.
Click...
A photo of a toothbrush was taken by a reporter.
Unaware of this, she strode forward, waving and chatting with her fans with a beaming smile.
Now is not the time to say hello; she is preparing to go ahead and block the road.
"Director Fang, come quick!"
Another shout rang out, and Fang Yi couldn't pretend he hadn't heard it, so he straightened his clothes and went to the entrance of the red carpet.
Wang Zhonglei glanced at him and was quite pleased with his attire, then asked with a smile, "Director Fang, do you have any friends?"
He was referring to red carpet partners, who are usually a male-female pair.
Fang Yi waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary, and stepped forward to stand in front of Feng Xiaogang.
"Director Feng, 'A World Without Thieves' is so excellent, tonight's performance is sure to be a great success."
"Haha...you're Director Fang, so young and promising!"
Feng Xiaogang, dressed in a black Tang suit, laughed heartily upon hearing this and took the initiative to extend his hand to shake hands firmly with Fang Yi.
He was genuinely happy to have a young director who liked his film, and felt a little smug.
Hmph...
So what if you're not formally trained? Let your box office performance speak for itself.
Feng Xiaogang, who has always been disliked in the arts and culture circle, had his long-buried dissatisfaction stirred up by a single sentence from Fang Yi, a member of the Beijing Film Academy.
He looked Fang Yi up and down carefully, his eyes kind: "I heard that Director Fang's first film has wrapped up filming?"
"Great, it's currently being edited..."
"Sure, when you have time, let me, Lao Feng, have a sneak peek at the piece."
These words carried a hint of seniority, suggesting a desire to mentor the younger generation.
Nearby, Wang Zhonglei, Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, and others stopped and watched with smiles as the adult and the child chatted.
"Of course! With Director Feng's guidance, I believe the film can reach a new level."
Fang Yi smiled and nodded in agreement.
Feng Xiaogang...
Just like in his previous life, he still loves to show off.