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Unfortunately, he couldn't be his successor, and he felt somewhat disappointed.
Since it was Vermouth's fault for not agreeing, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only miss this opportunity.
"Not bad, right?" Hoshino Bai Ze asked with a smile.
While the old guy was reading the script, he ate everything he could see and bake. He was so full.
Sakuramaki Akishiro didn't care about these things. In his eyes, the script was the most important thing now.
So he nodded and said, "Very good, this is very professional."
"Of course. I've been thinking about this story for a long time. I'm almost losing my hair because of it."
Hoshino Shirazawa is used to bragging, but he chose this anime movie and put a lot of effort into writing it.
The plots of "Hachiko" and "The Secret World of Hotaru" are actually not difficult. Basically, people who have seen them will have a general impression of them in their minds, so it is very easy to replicate them.
But it was not the same with "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas". There were many small plots in it, and he had to think about them slowly. Even now, he was not 100% sure whether he had forgotten anything.
However, he felt that he had tried his best. When he read it once, he felt that it was similar to the original. Only the lines were different, but the plot was basically the same.
"Brother Xingye, this is another tragedy. Can you try something else next time?"
"why?"
"I'm getting a little tired of always shooting this type of film."
Jiujuan Zhaoshi shook his head helplessly.
In his early years, he acted in all kinds of films, but this year, he spent all his time filming these kinds of romances and tragedies.
I always feel that it won't be long before my fans will start to doubt that I can only shoot this type of film.
Hoshino Bai Ze said faintly: "Director Sakamaki, why do I feel like you said something similar last time. I'll tell you in advance that I'll charge more this time as well."
"..."
Jiujuan Zhaoshi suddenly stopped talking and even wanted to slap herself a few times.
He looked at the script in his hand, his expression twisted for a moment, and finally spoke while enduring the pain:
"Tell me, how much do you want?"
"One hundred million."
"What?!" Sakujuan Zhaoshi stood up suddenly, his eyes widened, and asked in disbelief, "How much did you just say?"
"One hundred million." Hoshino Bai Ze shrugged.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Jiujuan Zhaoshi sat back in her seat, her face turning blue.
"You've read the script, too. This is another hit. I think it will be no less popular than Hachiko: A Dog's Tale. It may even be more popular."
There is a reason why Hoshino Bai Ze said this.
Nowadays, there are youth campus dramas like this, but definitely not as many as the ones that came later.
Moreover, this routine is almost non-existent here, which is another plus point, so it is really hard to say what the box office will be by then.
"Brother Hoshino..." Sakamaki Akishino began to play the victim: "That's not how it's calculated. First, taxes are deducted, then the cinema takes a large portion, and then there's the investor's money? There's also money for distribution? What about advertising? Finally, the costs are deducted and the share in the contract is calculated. You want to take 100 million directly, how can we make money?"
"Director Sakamaki, stop pretending." Hoshino Bai Ze crossed his arms and said faintly, "I have investigated your movies. Your basic investor is a car company. That guy should be the one I met in the bar last time, right?"
The one he was talking about was Pisk, also known as Kenzo Masuyama.
The conversation did not end here, and continued:
"Besides, you are one of us, and I don't know what the contract you signed is like. So, Director Sakamaki, don't be greedy. I'm only taking my share."
"Uh……"
Sakumaki Akishima never expected that Hoshino Bai Ze would be so difficult to deal with this time.
The reality is similar.
He helps the organization make money, so how could he cooperate with others? Of course, he would cooperate with the relationships developed by the organization.
Even the movie theaters were secretly threatened. The portion they took was not even two-tenths of the movie box office, which was quite pitiful, but at least there was still some profit.
Over the years, there have been people who have resisted, but under the power of the Black Organization, they basically either went to hell or heaven.
finally.
Now, most of the money from the movies released by Sakumaki Akie is taken away by him and the people behind him, leaving only some money for outsiders.
Actually these.
Even if Sakumaki Akishima didn't say it, Hoshino Bai Ze could guess it. It's not a difficult thing.
"Ahem, brother Xingye, since you've said that, let's discuss it. I think 100 million is too much, can it be a little less?"
"Can not be less."
Hoshino Bai Ze shook his head: "I have great confidence in this script, I guarantee it will be a big hit. One hundred million is my bottom line, it can't be any less."
"Hey, wait a minute, I'm going to make a phone call."
Sakujūn Akishi could naturally see the quality of the script and stood up and left the private room.
It won't be long.
ten minutes later.
He came back with a serious look on his face.
"Brother Xingye, I discussed it with Pisk and he agreed."
"What about taxes?"
"..."
Jiujuan Zhaoshi's mouth twitched: "Don't worry, it's still the same as before, we will be the ones to pay."
"Okay then. Happy cooperation. By the way, the female lead will remain the same, and I will play the male lead this time. I will also have people for some supporting roles, and we will discuss it in detail when the time comes. Let's choose Teitan High School as the location. I think the principal will definitely not refuse."
"..."
Listen to this series of words.
Sakumaki Aki felt like he was about to have a heart attack, so he decisively took Hoshino Bai Ze's hand and walked outside.
I'm not going there to do anything, I'm going to the bank to transfer money.
Because he was afraid that if he delayed any further, he might hear many more requests, so it would be better to finish it early to avoid any more trouble.
But when he came out, he hadn't even walked out of the store.
I don't know who shouted "Director Sakimaki". It was an old shop with many customers, so it immediately became noisy.
It didn't take a while.
There were people surrounding the two of them, chattering non-stop.
"Director Sakamaki, it's really you. Can you give me an autograph?"
"Director Sakamaki, Director Sakamaki, did you come here just to eat?"
"liquor……"
A series of sounds.
The two of them were drowned in the ocean of language.
Seeing that something was wrong, Hoshino Bai Ze quietly took a step back, squeezed into the crowd, and slipped out of the store.
He didn't leave.
Waiting here.
The traffic jam lasted about half an hour.
The situation finally eased.
Jiujuan Zhaoshi walked out with an embarrassed look on his face, and even the hat on his head was pulled off by someone, revealing a big bald head, which made people imagine.
It is estimated that he has been hiding the secret for several years, but after today, he can no longer hide it.
Everyone in Japan knows that the famous director Sakamaki Akira has become a bald man. No wonder he has been wearing a hat in recent years.
"Laugh if you want to." Sakumaki Akishi looked at Hoshino Bai Ze who was trying to hold back his laughter and spoke with a look of despair.
"Ahem, no no, let's go transfer the money first, money is more important."
"Humph, you only care about money."
"Director Sakamaki, what you said is wrong. You only care about money."
"I… uh…"
Jiujuan Zhaoshi was speechless, because after thinking about it, he realized that this was indeed the fact.
But when he thought of 100 million yen, his heart bleeds.
Because all the money he paid was taken from his share, but if he didn't pay, he was very sure that Hoshino Bai Ze would definitely go find someone else, even if the other person paid less.
………………
………………
Made 100 million.
Hoshino Bai Ze was in a very good mood and walked with the wind.
When I came to Ikenami Shizuka.
I found that everyone was there, but they were all busy, cleaning in an orderly manner.
Yukiko, who was cleaning the yard, called out when she saw him coming:
"Bai Ze, you haven't been here for three days. What have you been doing?"
"I haven't been here for three days, don't you care about me?" Hoshino Bai Ze looked at her.
Yukiko pouted: "You are not mine, why should I care?"
"......" Hoshino Bai Ze looked at her straight.
"Besides, Kisaki Eri told me that she would come to your house to see you. After all, she lives close to you, so I didn't go."
"Why do you have to explain so much?" Hoshino Bai Ze couldn't help but laugh.
Yukiko blushed and said loudly, "I just explained it to you on purpose so that you wouldn't call me an ungrateful person."
The sound of the two of them talking.
Attracted the people in the house.
Soon.
The three sisters, Ikenami Shizuka, Chikage, Kisaki Eri, and Raise, all came out and stood under the eaves, looking at them curiously.
"Okay, let's continue cleaning." Ikebo Jinghua shook her head and went back to the house to work.
Not everyone went in. Two people stayed behind, namely Eri Kisaki and Ai Raiu.
"Brother Bai Ze." Lai Sheng Ai, this little girl, ran over and threw herself into the arms of Xingye Bai Ze.
"Brother Bai Ze, I miss you so much!"
"I just haven't been here for a few days."
"That's what I want to do."
"Okay, okay." Hoshino Bai Ze pinched the nose of this clever little girl, and then put her down.
Yukiko swung the broom in her hand and asked, "Bai Ze, have you cleaned your house?"
"Uh...no..." Hoshino Bai Ze touched his nose awkwardly.
"No." Hibiki frowned, then relaxed her brows: "It's still in time. Today is the 29th, and tomorrow the 30th can also be done."
Yukiko then asked, "Have you prepared the Kadomatsu?"
Kadomatsu: Made of pine, bamboo and straw, one is placed on each side of the gate to welcome the gods.
"without……"
Hoshino Bai Ze actually wanted to ask what this thing was, because he had no idea what it was.