Chapter 193: Squat down with your head in your hands!

Chapter 193: Squat down with your head in your hands!

Chapter 193: Squat down with your head in your hands!

The human brain is an amazing thing.

We process countless information every day, and sometimes we have completely forgotten about something and never think about it.

But it is very likely that a small thing will bring back something impressive.

That's it this time.

In order to earn some endorsement fees, Fan Wumian went to attend Chow Tai Fook's high-end jewelry exhibition and accidentally remembered the legendary jadeite in the gambling stone world called "Big Jade King".

Then, he also remembered a piece of purple jadeite said to be worth 6 million yuan, named "Zhaoyi Star".

I owe the bank so much money and have been looking for opportunities to make quick money. I am almost going crazy.

After Fan Wumian went home and searched the Internet for information, he discovered that there was no jadeite raw stone on the market with a value of more than 5 million yuan.

So he called Jiang Shixi immediately.

Please ask him to help contact some people to inquire about the raw stones of the "public auction king" level in the market, as well as rare purple jadeite of excellent quality.

Asked why.

He just gave the reason that he was inspired by "Crazy Stone" and wanted to make a movie called "Golden Eyes" when he had the chance.

People are tired of watching the "God of Gamblers" series of movies.

Movies like this one, about finding antiques at bargain prices and cutting out stones worth sky-high prices, might actually have a market.

Including the upcoming "A Quiet Place 2", Fan Wumian has been following the old path of others. Although he has made a lot of money and received many praises, he cannot deceive himself and it is difficult for him to gain much sense of accomplishment.

He thinks it would be more interesting if he borrowed some elements and created a completely new script.

Of course.

There’s no rush yet.

He is still very short of money and his personal debt-to-asset ratio is a bit high.

Even the banks that liked big clients like him quietly reminded him that if it weren't for the sharp rise in Penguin Holdings' share price, it would have been difficult for the back-end risk control department to approve loans.

He bought houses, Penguin stocks, online digital copyrights, took out loans to renovate Wanghai Tower, etc., and owed the bank a total of more than 5 million Hong Kong dollars, and also used the credit line given by the brokerage firm.

In order to fleece the banks and use their money to expand himself, Fan Wumian used almost all of his assets that could be mortgaged or pledged in exchange for funds.

The annual loan interest adds up to more than 3000 million Hong Kong dollars.

Considering that Fan Wumian's income is not stable and his investments in real estate, securities, copyrights, etc. also have the risk of falling, the bank will inevitably feel worried.

Maybe the bank's account manager is desperate to continue promoting business and get commissions by doing business.

However, some departments in the bank's back office will not give Fan Wumian too much extra face just because he is a celebrity.

After communicating with the bank.

Although he agreed to help Fan Wumian and pay for the imperial green pigeon egg, which was known as the "Dragon Stone", it could only be used as collateral and stored in the bank's vault for the time being.

Even if it is "lent" to Fan Wumian and used by the "Crazy Stone" crew to film, there must be third-party security personnel hired by the bank present to prevent any problems with the collateral.

……

"That's pretty much the situation. Although I bought the stone, it doesn't completely belong to me yet."

"We gave Nanyang Development Bank so many loan orders and asked them to do mortgage loans in the Mainland, but what we got in return was caution."

"Tsk... I've written this grudge down in my little notebook. My loan needs will only increase in the future. Next time I'll find another bank to cooperate with and make them cry."

guangzhou.

The filming site of the "Crazy Stone" crew.

Fan Wumian was sitting on the steps by the roadside eating lunch with Director Lu Hao, Huang Bo and others. He raised his head and pointed at the security guard in a white shirt, speaking with a somewhat unhappy tone.

Although the bank's handling of the matter was only in accordance with company regulations, it was just a small amount of over 10 million Hong Kong dollars. Even Fan Wumian was treated as a thief, which obviously made him feel like he had eaten a fly.

The deluxe lunch box costs more than 20 yuan and includes chicken legs, spare ribs, braised pork and minced meat and eggplant.

This amount of money was not even enough to have a breakfast in Gangcheng, but Fan Wumian ate with gusto and felt that the food was more delicious than any he had tasted recently.

There is no doubt that a lot of MSG was added.

Director Lu Hao laughed so hard that he couldn't stop:

"I spent 80 RMB to buy that fake glass stone from a street stall after searching for it for a long time. Boss, the Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Company that you just endorsed sponsored a necklace, but it turned out to be too small and not classy enough in the photo."

"There's no problem now. Although it will take some time to reshoot some scenes, once the news gets out, I guess there will be a lot of people who want to see what the pendant you spent 1425 million Hong Kong dollars on looks like."

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just this piece of news alone can drive the media crazy and save at least three to five million in film promotion costs. When you look for distributors to cooperate with, remember to mention this matter. It should be able to get two or three more points of box office share. Last week, Huayi Company sent someone to talk to me about the issue of agency distribution..."

Fan Wumian threw the chicken bones into the garbage bag and replied calmly:
"Huayi has also contacted me and wanted me to invest some money in their company. They plan to work with me to make a movie, just like they did with director Feng Gang."

"I said I'd think about it, and I haven't replied to them yet. It's easier and freer to invest in making movies by myself, and it's more troublesome to work with others." "Wait until there's a chance, before Huayi decides to go public, maybe I can take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, but the lock-up period for new shares is more troublesome, so I can't cash out whenever I want..."

Huang Bo didn't quite understand all this, but he listened with great interest.

Suddenly he interrupted and asked:
"Mr. Fan, it just so happens that you are here. How about finding a suitable role to guest star in? I am currently filming on the set. I think this movie is very interesting. Movies nowadays are too formal and have a taste of scar literature. This kind of black humor comedy movie can make the audience laugh out loud in the cinema."

Fan Wumian shook his head and replied:

"Forget it. Every role should have been found. I am such a big star, I can't take away other people's precious opportunities. Maybe someone has been struggling for several years to get such a chance to appear in a movie."

As soon as these words came out.

Huang Bo, director Lu Hao, and several other actors present all gave thumbs up.

Xu Zheng, who starred in Lost on Journey, put down his lunch box, clapped his hands and said:

"Mr. Fan is worthy of being Mr. Fan. He is both virtuous and talented. He is not only handsome, but also capable. I have been in the industry for so many years and have seen many examples of people stealing the show. This is the first time I have seen someone leaving opportunities for others. The bottom-level actors are really having a hard time. I know some people who can only share an apartment and eat instant noodles all day."

Huang Bo thought of himself and sighed, "I am lucky to have met Mr. Fan, a noble man. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have to endure."

Fan Wumian was surrounded by these big stars and directors from his previous life. He felt so comfortable and relaxed. He looked at Xu Zheng and said:
"I just happen to have a project recently that's more suitable for you to act in. Let's find a place tonight, sit down and have a meal and talk about the pay."

Xu Zheng was overjoyed, and stretched out his hand and said, "Don't fight with me. Although I'm not as wealthy as Mr. Fan, I can still afford a meal..."

Some media have joked before, using the phrase "Who is the peak at the end of the star road? Once you see Wumian, the road becomes empty" to describe Fan Wumian.

Given his net worth and status, there are indeed not many people in the circle who only regard Fan Wumian as a director and singer. He is more capable than many well-known film and television investors these days and is definitely a "capital tycoon."

Seeing that Xu Zheng had obtained a valuable opportunity by flattering others, Liu Hua, who was present as "Dao Ge", could not help but chime in and said:
"Then Xu Zheng, you treat me to a meal, and I'll bring the wine. There happens to be a box of Fenjiu in the car. If Mr. Fan is not used to it, beer will do. If there is a chance in the future, please help me out. I used to act in more costume dramas, but this time I found that acting in modern dramas seems to be good too."

"You're welcome. I'll definitely."

Before meeting Fan Wumian, director Lu Hao had already written the preliminary script for "Crazy Stone". At that time, it was not called that name, but "Big Diamond".

The script is basically the same, and the main actors are also kept as original as possible.

After lunch, we continued shooting in the afternoon.

There was a video of Huang Bo going to a hair salon for a massage, being teased by a young girl, and unexpectedly encountering a ward round.

His acting skills were beyond reproach. He squatted on the ground with his head in his hands, only a bath towel tied around his waist, and asked the police officer who was checking the room:
"You are totally incomprehensible. Do you think you should be punished just because two people who love each other can't pronounce each other's names?"

The middle-aged man who played the police officer scolded:

"Shut up! Stay still! I was in the corridor just now and heard you speak the loudest, shouting about a woman's waist and a deadly knife."

Huang Bo continued to answer:
"Yes, I'm working out my waist, doing sit-ups. You can see, she has such a thin waist and is so pretty. She takes care of her figure all day long. She must want to replace me."

There is a plot in the beginning, which is a funny joke - "The 98 one looks like this? Change it to 298 for me!"

No need to ask, it was Fan Wumian who added those scenes for him.

As a contracted actor under Bandit King Media, it is normal to try their best to make Huang Bo famous. Although other actors are envious, they can do nothing about it.

Huang Bo has realized that after Fan Wumian's "Those Years..." and "Crazy Stone" are released, he will most likely become a comedian in the future.

The characters he played in both movies were not serious and his image was completely ruined.

Assistant Pu Jiajing was not there as she had accompanied her parents to the port city to handle the loan transfer procedures. Ji Qiao, who was in charge of public relations affairs, temporarily rushed over from Shenzhen to take over her shift.

After dinner in the evening.

Ji Qiao sent Fan Wumian back to the hotel and said to him:

"The photos of the new actresses you signed in Yanjing have received a lot of attention after they were posted online. Brother Jiang and I helped to arrange some suitable roles for Yang Mi and Liu Shishi."

Fan Wumian drank just enough and remembered something, so he asked:

"Ms. Yao, how is the situation? Has she recovered after the fine-tuning?"

Ji Qiao told:
"I'm not sure, but I heard from my colleagues in the Yanjing office that she is very beautiful now. She looks very Western, like a beautiful mixed-race girl."

Fan Wumian added with interest:
"Ask her to take some photos and send them to me. Beautiful mixed-race people are only a minority. It seems that their genes are not stable enough and they are prone to illness. We Chinese have suffered many disasters in history, and those with poor genes have long been eliminated. We are healthier."

The phone vibrates.

After reading it, Fan Wumian found that it was a text message from Feng Ying'er, which read:

"Today I saw someone raising a grouper as a pet. Don't you think it's weird? They just keep it but never eat it."

Understand her meaning instantly.

Fan Wumian was not in a hurry to reply, and asked Ji Qiao:
"Ms. Feng from Hong Kong City, how have you arranged to hype her up?"

Ji Qiao explained:

"Well, I contacted the Huiwen Daily that you submitted your article to and are planning to hold a Hong Kong Campus Beauty Contest. There is no need for any covert manipulation. We asked reporters to go to middle schools and universities to take photos. I have seen all the photos. With Miss Feng Ying'er's conditions, it should be easy for her to win first place. Even if I go to the hospital 100 times, I probably won't be able to look like her."

(End of this chapter)