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"Hoshino-san, I never thought that the person Miss Laisheng was talking about was actually you."
Sakujuan Zhaoshi looked at the man and woman sitting next to each other, and a very kind smile appeared on his old face.
Hoshino Bai Ze also laughed:
"Director Sakamaki, I'm sorry to have wasted your time. It's only because I couldn't find your address and contact information that I finally asked Xiaolei for help."
"I see. So, what do you want to talk to me about, Hoshino-san?"
"Hey, Director Sakamaki, you haven't paid me last time."
"No?" Sakujuan Zhaoshi looked suspicious.
"No." Hoshino Bai Ze nodded seriously.
Sakamaki Akishino smiled and said, "Alas, I'm old, my memory isn't good anymore, and I may forget some things in the blink of an eye. Sorry, sorry, Hoshino-san, I'll make it up to you right away."
Although he said this, the old man did not take any other action.
Hoshino Bai Ze took a look.
I knew that he was an old fox, and maybe even a stingy old fox.
Lai Sheng Lei never interrupted the whole time, but just watched the old and the young silently.
"Director Sakamaki, please take a look at this. This is the real reason why I came to see you."
Hoshino Bai Ze changed the subject naturally and took out a notebook from his arms and handed it over.
Jiujuan Zhaoshi didn't say anything, she just opened the book and started reading.
ten minutes later.
His somewhat snow-white eyebrows moved, he raised his eyes slightly, glanced at the young man opposite him, and then continued to look.
Another ten minutes.
Jiujuan Zhaoshi put down the book in his hand, let out a long breath, and fell into thought.
Lai Sheng Lei then said, "Director Jiu Juan, can I take a look?"
"please."
"Thank you."
Lai Sheng Lei took it and when he opened it, even though he had already thought of the possibility, he was still surprised when he actually saw it.
She really didn't expect that Hoshino Shirazawa actually wrote a script, and the first person he approached was the great director Sakamaki Akishino.
Just as she was looking carefully, Sakamaki Akishino had already started talking:
"Hoshino-san, where does your inspiration come from?"
"Of course it's because of you, Sakamaki. After all, I was helping your crew at the time, and the protagonist was also a dog, and the ending was tragic, so I came up with this idea. In the final analysis, without you, there would be no such script."
Hoshino Bai Ze lied directly and also flattered appropriately.
Anyway, there is no story about Hachiko in this world, not even a prototype. He said he wrote it because he was inspired by it, so he wrote it himself, and no one can find out that he plagiarized.
Sakumaki Akishino nodded and continued:
"I can see that this is your first time writing a script and you haven't received formal training. There are many flaws, but you have expressed the integrity of the story."
"Then Director Sakumaki..." Hoshino Bai Ze looked at him expectantly.
"Haha~" Sakamaki Akishino laughed: "Hoshino-san, I have to say, you are a genius. I like this story very much. I wonder what price you want?"
"Well... I don't know much about this. Does Director Sakamaki have any suggestions?"
"I give advice?"
Sakujuan Zhaoshi raised her eyebrows and looked at the boy who was pretending to be stupid, and she knew that he was a little fox.
After thinking about it, he felt that the other party was a genius. His first script was so good that he thought he could invest in it.
Then he said:
"A good screenwriter who writes a good script is usually paid one-tenth of the cost of making the film. These are the things on the surface. As for the kind of profit sharing, Mr. Hoshino is not famous at the moment, so it is impossible for him to get a share. Of course, it is hard to say what will happen in the future."
"It's all scripted, no special effects, all shot on location. If I were to shoot it, the cost would be at most 8 million. As for the publicity fees and the like, it would probably be 1.5 to 2 million, but these are not included in the cost..."
"So, I can give you eight million for this script. I wonder if you are willing to accept it?"
Hoshino Bai Ze felt relieved and happy at the same time.
Made money.
Really made money.
A full eight million.
However, he had not yet gotten carried away with success, and thought of another important thing:
"Director Sakamaki, I am willing to accept it. But I have a small request. I wonder if you can agree to it?"
"Let's talk about it first."
"It's the problem of the heroine." In Hoshino Shirasawa's version of "Hachiko: A Dog's Story", the male professor became a female student.
"Who do you want to invite?"
"Fujimine Yukiko." Hoshino Shirazawa said the name, paused and continued: "I think you should still remember her. She is my classmate and she loves acting very much."
"Just classmates?" Sakumaki Akishino showed a meaningful smile on his face.
Lai Shenglei paused when looking at the script, then continued reading the script in his hand as if he hadn't heard anything.
Hoshino Bai Ze said:
"Director Sakamaki, I think you just read the script and although you know that the heroine is important, she is still not as important as Hachi in the play."
"Okay, okay, I promise you, but you have to promise me one thing too."
"what's up?"
"Of course it's to train a dog. After all, you did a good job last time, so I need your help again this time. I'll give you a salary of two million. By the way, what kind of dog do you want to choose for Xiaoba in the play?"
"Akita Inu. If possible, please shoot in Shibuya." The reason why Hoshino Shirasawa chose this place is that he thought it was close to Beikacho, so it would be convenient for him to come back and take care of Vermouth.
That’s all for this conversation.
In fact, it's almost over.
Sakamaki Akishino was a man of decisive character. When he left the coffee shop, he went to a nearby bank and transferred 10 million to Hoshino Shirazawa's account. He didn't even need to worry about paying taxes, as he just did it right away.
The script fee was 8 million, and 2 million was the next salary, which was actually paid in advance.
He even said that he would arrange the shooting location in the afternoon so we could just come to Shibuya tomorrow.
At last.
He just strode away with the script, not like an old man at all.
"Congratulations, great screenwriter." Lai Shenglei teased with a smile.
Hoshino Bai Ze shook his head and said softly, "Xiao Lei, I still feel dizzy. Everything seems too simple. Um, you are not helping here, are you? I feel that Director Sakamaki is doing this for your sake, otherwise it wouldn't be so smooth."
"I didn't. The most I did was to help you make connections, and the rest is all up to you. Also, I've read the script, and it's very good. I think Director Sakamaki saw this and wanted to get you as soon as possible."
"No, no, no, it's all because of you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be able to find Director Sakamaki on 5.6. Really... thank you very much."
Hoshino Bai Ze took Lai Sheng Lei's hand and stared at her with burning eyes.
Lai Shenglei couldn't stand this burning gaze, and avoided it in a hurry, saying softly:
"Bai Ze, did you write this script for Yukiko?"
"Uh……"
this moment.
The thoughts in Xingye Bai Ze's mind were spinning wildly. In the end, he chose not to tell the truth and decided to lie:
"No, I just want to make money. And one of us, Xizi, wants to be a star, so I'm helping her out. After all, we're all friends."
"That's it."
Lai Shenglei nodded, not knowing whether she believed it or not.
"Xiao Lei, do you want to go shopping? I'll treat you today. I'll pay for anything you like."
"No, I have to go back. Xiao Ai is a very naughty child. If I'm not at home to supervise her, Xiao Tong will not be able to control her at all."
"Then I'll give it to you."
Hoshino Bai Ze felt very sorry. The other party helped him so much, but he didn't repay him well.
In the end, he just accompanied her for a while, until they parted ways.
Hoshino Bai Ze looked at himself and walked home silently, thinking about his future path in his mind.
He thought that being a screenwriter would be a good idea.
Although he was not a movie fan before he traveled through time, he had watched many famous and good movies, especially animated movies and healing (depressing) movies. These two types left the deepest impression on him.
As long as he writes down what he can think of, he probably won't have to worry about money anymore.
Chapter 0052: Is he from your organization?
back home.
After saying hello to the tabby cat, he entered Vermouth's room.
As soon as I came, I looked at the bedside table and saw that the lunch box was still covered and the dishes and rice inside had not been touched at all.
Can't help it.
He turned his gaze towards the cold-faced woman.
"Ms. Chris, are you not hungry, or is the food I cooked not tasty?"
"You don't need to worry about it."
"..."
Listening to her cold voice, Hoshino Bai Ze always felt that this woman seemed angry.
Then why are you angry?
Could it be that she is angry with me for going out with other girls?
But as a witch who kills without blinking an eye, she shouldn't be jealous. At most, she is just simply angry at myself for not taking care of her.
Hoshino Bai Ze figured it all out, shook his head helplessly, picked up the lunch box, opened it, used chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat on a ball of rice, and handed it directly to the woman's mouth:
"Come, let me feed you."
"I'm not hungry." Belmode said stiffly.
"Ms. Chris, for your own health, you don't want to stay in bed all the time, do you? Besides, you are not a child, you should eat your food honestly. Come on, open your mouth."
Vermouth stared at the boy with her cold eyes, sighed in her heart, and surrendered immediately.
She slightly opened her red lips and let the boy feed her.
Well, it tastes good.
While chewing, she said lightly:
"What did you do when you went out just now? And with a girl, is she your girlfriend?"
"No, a female classmate. I asked her for a favor. She came to tell me the good news."
"What's the deal?"
"Is this..."
Hoshino Bai Ze thought about it and felt that there was nothing to hide, so he said it out:
"I wrote a script and I want help finding a director to take a look at it. Among the people I know, the classmate I just met has the most connections, so I asked her to help me find a director to take a look at it."
"You? Script?" Vermouth couldn't help but laugh sarcastically.
As a big star in New York, she didn't think that this young man with no professional knowledge could write a good script. It was probably just some vulgar novel.
He was about to say something disapproving, but when he thought about the boy in front of him being an orphan, he swallowed his words back.