Chapter 13 Heading to the Coal Province

Coincidentally, at this moment, the cell phone on the table suddenly vibrated, and the caller ID on the screen showed it was his son.

Father Zhang was stunned. It was really true that when he spoke of the devil, he would appear. Just as he was talking about him, this guy called him.

Father Zhang picked up the phone, but it was a bit noisy in the hotel and he couldn't hear clearly, so he simply turned on the amplifier and heard Zhang Chen's voice on the other end.

Opposite him was his own father, so Zhang Chen was not polite and went straight to the point: "Dad, do you know anyone from Haixin Group?"

Haixin Group?

Father Zhang glanced blankly at Old Li sitting opposite him. Old Li also looked stunned. What was going on?
"Yes, I know him. Your uncle Li is from Haixin Group. What's wrong?"

"Uncle Li? Is this the Uncle Li you've been to our house with?"

"Yes, that's him."

"That's great. Here's the thing. Do you remember the script I worked on during the Chinese New Year? I want to film it, but I'm short of money. So I want to ask Haixin Group for some investment, right?"

"Attract investment?" Zhang's father glanced at Lao Li inconspicuously. Has the reputation of your Haixin Group's love of investing in movies spread out? How come my son even thought of asking you for investment when making a movie?

But he still said, "It's not that easy to attract investment. Your uncle Li's company just invested in "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" last year and lost money. Now the chairman has changed. I'm afraid they won't invest in movies again."

Father Zhang made things clear directly. On the one hand, it was because the topic had already been brought to this point, and on the other hand, he was also speaking to Old Li. What he meant was, this is not a show between my son and me, just for you to see.

Zhang Chen didn't know the situation over there, and continued, "Dad, my movie is different from 'Heroes of Heaven and Earth'. His is a blockbuster, with tens of millions of dollars of investment. It's either a big profit or a huge loss. Mine is different. It's a low-budget horror movie, and it's easy to make a profit."

"The big films lost money, so shouldn't you also lose money on this small film?" Zhang's father also has his own twisted logic.

Zhang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and could only explain patiently: "Dad, it's not what you think, this is a low-budget movie, and even our department head said it was good after reading the script.

The script is good, the investment is small, and the overseas copyright and DVD copyright can almost make back the investment. The possibility of losing money is very small. "

Zhang's father didn't know much about film-making, but he could tell his son was very confident.

"That's tough. Your uncle Li isn't a big shot in the group. Investing in a movie is no small matter. He definitely doesn't have the final say."

"I don't expect Uncle Li to make the decision directly. I just need an introducer. As long as I can be arranged to meet with their second-generation leader, I am confident that I can convince him to invest in my movie."

"Are you so confident that you can get people to pay you to make a movie just by meeting them once?"

"Don't worry, Dad. I'm a professional. If my family wasn't short of money, I would have wanted to do it on my own. I would have made a lot of money."

"You're just bragging. Okay, I know about this. It's fine. I'm hanging up now."

Without waiting for Zhang Chen to say anything else, Zhang's father hung up the phone.

There was a brief silence at the table. Father Zhang did not speak immediately, but lit another cigarette: "Old Li, you heard what the baby said just now. Since he has come to you, his uncle, to ask for help, you have to give him some advice."

The two of them not only have a work relationship, but also a good personal relationship. They often drink and fish together, so Zhang's father spoke like this.

Old Li looked embarrassed. "Old Zhang, it's not that I don't want to help. It's just that the previous experience is there. The new chairman was appointed in a critical moment and people's hearts have just stabilized after a year. He has a very positive mindset and I can't influence him. I'm not sure whether he will continue to invest in movies."

"You've thought too much. The kid said that you just need to be an introducer and help arrange a meeting. You don't need to worry about the rest. This should not be difficult for you. Please help me. I will be grateful to you whether you succeed or not." Zhang's father dared to say this because he knew that although Lao Li did not hold a high position in the group, his status was not low because he was a relative of the chairman's family.

Although they are not very close relatives, they are still relatives.

Seeing that Zhang's father had said so, Lao Li couldn't bear to lose face and agreed: "Okay, I'll go back and ask and give you the letter tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but I can't guarantee that it will work."

"It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not. Your words are enough. I'll drink this cup~~"

The next afternoon, Zhang Chen received a call from his father and the meeting was scheduled for two days later.

On the third day, Zhang Chen, Cao Bingkun and Che Xiao boarded the train to the coal province.

There were no high-speed trains at that time, and it took 8 hours to get from the capital to Ohara.

Eight hours later, they met Zhang's father who came to pick them up at the station.

There was no room for so many people at home, so they found a hotel near their home and booked a room.

Originally, Zhang's father wanted them to live at home, but Zhang Chen did not agree because he considered that there was a lady traveling with them and it would be inconvenient for them to live at home.

But before leaving, Zhang's father pulled Zhang Chen aside and whispered, "Son, this girl is pretty. Is she your girlfriend?"

Zhang Chen saw his father gossiping and quickly explained: "No, she is the lead actress of this movie. By the way, what I told her was that the investment for the movie had already been agreed upon, but the recent investment in "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" lost money, so they are a little worried. That's why we need to make a special trip. Don't let me leak it."

Upon hearing this, Zhang's father rolled his eyes at his son, saying that he had learned to fool people at such a young age. However, he often hung out with those bosses and knew that many things could not be done by following the rules.

"Don't worry, I'm your father, how can I ruin your show?"

The next day, Zhang's father drove them to Haixin Group.

On the way, Zhang's father briefly explained the matter:

"Your uncle Li is somewhat related to the family of Haixin's chairman, so he can have some say, but his power is limited. Arranging this meeting is already his limit..."

"Well, that's enough. As long as we can meet, leave the rest to me."

Seeing his son so confident, Zhang's father felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. When did this brat become so outspoken?

"Okay, then you try your best to negotiate. If it doesn't work, Dad will help you find other connections."

The group arrived at the gate. Zhang's father had called in advance, so the guard let them in directly. Then they saw Old Li, who had been waiting for a long time, at the entrance of the building.

"Old Li~"

"Uncle Li~"

Zhang's father stepped forward to shake hands, followed by Zhang Chen. After a few words of greeting, Old Li led everyone upstairs.

Arriving at his office, he asked everyone to sit down. After Lao Li made tea for everyone, he said, "Please sit down for a while. I'll go ask the chairman if it's convenient for him to come. If it's possible, I'll come back and call you."

The people who had just sat down stood up again and watched Lao Li leave.

(End of this chapter)

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