Chapter 143 The Royal Heroine

Chapter 143 The Royal Heroine

Chapter 143 The Royal Heroine

Next to Houhai.

I had a comfortable sleep in the courtyard with the heating on.

I woke up at around 8 o'clock in the morning with a dry nose and throat.

Fan Wumian brushed his teeth, washed his face, got dressed, went out to the restaurant for breakfast, crossed the yard and came to the west wing. It was only a distance of more than ten meters, but he was so cold that he shivered.

The heating was on in the restaurant.

After seeing Assistant Pu Jiajing, he took off his coat again and said with emotion:

“You can only tell whether a pair of shoes fits you after you wear them. The courtyard house may look nice, but it actually has many problems.”

"With the weather in Yanjing, it's cold in the winter and hot in the summer. It's also a headache to walk around in the yard even when it's windy and rainy."

“When we rebuild the dilapidated house next door, we need to find someone to redesign it. We can’t just stick to traditional design, or we’ll spend so much money but end up living in a less comfortable place than a villa.”

Assistant Pu went out in the morning and helped buy breakfast. He also felt the power of the cold wind in the early morning.

She nodded and said:
"Although it is relatively quiet, the layout is not very scientific. If a three-story building is built on such a large piece of land, the usable area will be at least thousands of square meters. And when the heating is turned on, any place in the house will be warm."

Fan Wumian replied:
"It doesn't have to be so extreme. Western villas are everywhere and lack some characteristics. I just want to put the living room and dining room together so that people can walk to them without entering the yard. In terms of decoration style, I feel that the new Chinese style is more in line with my personal aesthetic."

After I buy the house next door and finish building it, I might live there until I get old.

Compared with the authentic courtyard house, Fan Wumian feels that his own preferences are more important. From format layout to decoration style, he does not intend to blindly pursue tradition.

For example, the yard.

Many courtyards of Siheyuan look too simple and not refined enough.

He wanted to build a beautiful garden with landscapes in all seasons, dig a lake to raise koi fish, and enjoy the garden view through the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room.

In addition, private swimming pools, private KTVs, private cinemas and gyms must also be fully equipped.

The old house next door has not been sold yet, but he has already started thinking about how to design and decorate it.

Eat steamed dumplings and tofu pudding for breakfast, with a cup of sweet soy milk.

Just as I finished packing and was about to go out, I received a message from Zhuang Muxi. She said she had arrived at the airport and her flight was at 9:20 in the morning.

As the heroine of "A Quiet Place", Fan Wumian took her along when he went to attend the Academy Awards this time.

The two will meet in Yanjing and then take a flight to Los Angeles together tonight.

After getting rich.

It’s natural to step into a new circle and start to experience a different kind of life, just like unlocking a “hidden Easter egg”.

For example, Bank of China in Hong Kong.

Fan Wumian was automatically added to the list of top private banking clients, and an email was sent to introduce the new details of client benefits.

Fan Wumian had never heard before that banks actually cooperated with high-end private business jet leasing companies to provide private business jet leasing services for high net worth individuals.

A private jet rental company based in Singapore arranged a Bombardier CRJ regional jet for him this time. The first-time preferential price was only US$1, and it could fly to any city in the world.

Unfortunately, you can only enjoy the one-way discount.

When it comes to the second rental, the normal price of $6000 per hour will be charged.

It takes about 13 hours to fly from Yanjing to Los Angeles, which means the market price for renting a private jet is about 7 yuan, plus some other additional fees.

It was like buying first-class tickets for director Lu Hao and Pu Jiajing who were accompanying them. The four of them went to the United States one way, and the total cost was 4 US dollars. Fan Wumian felt like he had gotten a great bargain.

Went out to the old headquarters of CCTV to record the "Face to Face" program.

There is nothing much to say about the process.

The interview questions were repeated over and over again, and were nothing more than "growth experience", "creative experience", "why do you want to study at Yenching University", "what are your plans for the future" and so on.

Since he received the manuscript of the interview questions in advance, Fan Wumian was well prepared.

It is worth mentioning that.

Because he went to CCTV headquarters to record a program today, he attracted dozens of people to watch.

I heard that when Leo was interviewing for "Titanic", countless girls went to see him. Fan Wumian himself also had a similar experience.

I started recording at 10 am and finished it at around 12 o'clock.

Fan Wumian asked Jiang Shixi to pick up Zhuang Muxi at the airport in advance. After having hot pot at noon, the two of them went to the Summer Palace for a tour fully armed.

The sky was gloomy and the scenery was not very pretty.

Enter from the Xinjian Palace Gate, take a painted boat to the vicinity of the stone boat, visit the small attic of "Traveling in the Painting", and then climb the Wanshou Mountain Buddhist Fragrance Pavilion.

There were so many steps that even though they were exhausted and out of breath, Fan Wumian and Zhuang Muxi did not take off their masks.

Needless to say, he is one of the most well-known young actors today.

Zhuang Muxi not only has the title of "Piano Goddess", but also endorses the Coco Tree brand and recently filmed a movie. She has become very well-known in mainland China.

Because of her beautiful appearance, she was easily recognized and rumors spread. After finally climbing to the top of the mountain, she stood in front of the Buddhist Incense Pavilion and took a lot of photos for Zhuang Muxi. At this time, she stood by the railing and looked at the lake view and said:
"It's worthy of being a royal garden. Such a large park is just a place for vacation. It's really magnificent."

Fan Wumian took another photo with Zhuang Muxi with his camera in hand, and said:
"It's impressive, it was bought with the money from the navy. If we hadn't been broke, we wouldn't have lost so badly. Pose and take a few more photos. Maybe our ancestors have already paid for the shots for us."

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Zhuang Muxi suddenly received a call.

Wait until the conversation is over and hang up.

The girl looked a little confused and said to him:
"My mom said a director approached me and wanted me to play a role in Huo Yuanjia. This seems to be a Jet Li movie. Do you think I should agree?"

Fan Wumian raised his eyebrows and said, "This movie is pretty good. How much will you be paid for the leading female role?"

"60, my salary seems to have increased, I should be playing a supporting role. Last time you said you wanted to shoot another movie, when do you plan to start?"

"A Quiet Place 2 will not be launched in the short term. As for my next movie... Actually, Miss Zuo wants to give it a try, and I promised her myself."

I had never told Zhuang Muxi about this before.

Fan Wumian quickly added:

"I just signed director Lu Hao recently and plan to sign you to my company. When the time comes, all the income from advertising will be given to you, and the remuneration will be calculated according to the market price. In this way, you will have an agent, public relations, and assistant team to help you handle work matters, and you can avoid being at a disadvantage outside."

It was obvious that he was trying to change the subject.

A few days ago, after receiving the final payment from Miramax, he paid Zhuang Muxi an additional HK$180 million in film remuneration.

After all, she is one of ours, and I have never thought of squeezing out value from her.

Rather than signing the contract, Zhuang Muxi cared more about the fact that Zuo Ziyan wanted to make a movie with him.

Silently teased:
"Before, you said that you wanted me to be your exclusive heroine. It seems that I am not the only one you have."

He smiled awkwardly.

Fan Wumian comforted him and said:

"This role is more suitable for her. I will arrange other roles for you. It's a good idea to take on "Huo Yuanjia" first. I will help you find a suitable agent and assistant to plan your career."

Zhuang Muxi has a very good temper.

Even though she was not so enthusiastic, she still agreed and replied:

"It's better to find a female assistant, so it will be easier to get along with. Oh, by the way! I need to call my mom and ask if there are any kissing scenes. I don't want to film that kind of scene with another man."

Fan Wumian said:
"A Quiet Place will be released soon, so I'll help you arrange it early so you don't miss the best opportunity to rise. If you play the leading female role in Huo Yuanjia, the salary of 60 is a bit low. I'll let Jiang Shixi negotiate with you first, maybe we can increase it a bit."

After listening.

Zhuang Muxi didn't hold on to it.

After the tour, the two walked down the mountain along the same route and talked about how to become a regular actor.

Before, whether she was taking on advertisements or joining the crew of "A Quiet Place", there was no formal company behind her to help her with advice.

Since he had already decided to give it a try and knew that the situation in the entertainment industry was a bit complicated, Zhuang Muxi only wanted to sign a contract with Fan Wumian.

At least you don't have to worry about him cheating you, and you can also increase your dating opportunities during work.
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Pack your luggage in advance.

After visiting the Summer Palace, we drove directly to the airport.

Director Lu Hao had already arrived at the airport in advance. Several people waited in the VIP lounge for more than half an hour and then took a car to the tarmac.

As for private jets, Fan Wumian had only seen photos of them through the screen and had never ridden one.

In their previous lives, after becoming rich, celebrities like Jay Chou and Andy Lau also bought private jets. There are many stars who own such big toys.

Buying a house is a financial investment, while buying a private jet is purely a consumer product.

Fan Wumian doesn't have that ability yet.

After boarding the plane, I sat next to Zhuang Muxi and greeted the two pilots and sexy stewardesses from Singapore warmly.

Upon learning that Fan Wumian was going to Los Angeles to attend the Academy Awards, the co-pilot was a little gossipy and asked curiously:
"Mr. Fan, are you confident that you can win an Oscar? It seems that very few Asian directors can win the award. I hope you can return triumphantly."

Fan Wumian shook his head and said happily:

"I had already prepared myself mentally to be a runner-up and didn't dare to hold out any hope. Since I received the invitation, I took the opportunity to travel and broaden my horizons, mainly to promote A Quiet Place."

Miramax only said "help get a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film" instead of "find a way to win the Oscar for Foreign Language Film."

Given the power of the boss of this company, these words actually explain many problems.

There are quite a few foreign films that are popular at this year's Academy Awards.

For example, "The Big Sleep", "Downfall", "The Chorus", etc., are all good works that have received widespread attention.

There are so many large film companies in Hollywood that even Miramax and Disney behind it cannot dominate the market alone.

Moreover, in terms of the artistic quality of the film, "A Quiet Place" is indeed a bit lacking, and is just a commercial popcorn movie.
(End of this chapter)