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Hu Jun and Zhou Wenqiong are gone!
This is a smart person.
He noticed something in the recent newspapers and public opinion: if Xu Shengjie's movie succeeds, it will soar to new heights.
Even if he doesn't succeed, he can still make a living by writing books.
At the very least, they have a place in the American cultural scene.
Hu Jun's future lies in China; he is very clear about that.
However, cultivating a good relationship with Xu Shengjie would be more beneficial than harmful. If Xu Shengjie were to establish himself in Hollywood or the New York independent film scene in the future, he would essentially have an overseas channel. These days, it's all about exporting and then re-importing; being able to make an appearance in the international film industry and then return to China significantly increases one's value. Moreover, he would have the opportunity to actually participate in it.
Why is Gong Li so amazing? It's because she's recognized by foreigners.
Then there's Kai Zi, who made several films and, with the Palme d'Or from "Farewell My Concubine," instantly became the number one person in the Chinese film industry.
Necessary overseas channels are still very important!
Therefore, he also wanted to maintain a connection with Xu Shengjie.
Xu Shengjie sat at his worktable, sipping his now-cold tea, lost in thought.
Hu Jun just revealed some information to him.
Wang Dajun has established a company called GG in Beijing, in partnership with his younger brother Wang Xiaole, and they have already gained a foothold.
It is said that he took back $150,000.
He claimed that he earned the money by delivering food and doing odd jobs while studying in the United States, which made many people envious.
The problem is————
Wasn't all his savings swindled away?
He left with a mountain of debt, almost turning into a sugar-coated apple.
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Where did he get $150,000?
Zhou Wenqiong did reveal a little bit of information: Cheng Guangtou Danqing has had a conflict with Zhang Beihai and his group in the past two months.
It's said that the art exhibition failed, leaving him heavily in debt.
He asked Zhang Beihai for a loan, but Zhang Beihai refused.
In the end, it was Cheng Guangtou's teacher, Mu Xin, who lent him some money, thus avoiding the trouble that followed.
Xu Shengjie was busy filming a movie during this period and didn't pay attention to these things, but they spread throughout the Chinese community.
"Cheng Guangtou complained to others in private that Teacher Zhang Beihai looked down on people."
When they were rescuing Wang Dajun, they contributed both money and effort, but when it came to him, they didn't contribute a single penny.
He added that if Wang Dajun weren't from a privileged background, Zhang Beihai wouldn't have helped him so much; there must have been some kind of deal involved.
Who knows?
Xu Shengjie neither confirmed nor denied this.
Since he has no plans to return to China to develop his career, he doesn't care even if Wang is repeating the same mistakes Wang made in the future.
He'll most likely stay here.
After all, he has no ties or attachments in the country anymore.
The phone rang.
The room was quiet when the sudden ringing of the telephone startled Xu Shengjie.
Immediately afterwards, the plot of a novel flashed through my mind.
He shivered, glanced at the still-ringing phone, then let out a long breath and reached out to grab it.
"This is Jeffrey."
"Jeffrey, I'm the cannon!"
A cheerful voice came through the phone.
"Pao, what brings you to call me all of a sudden?"
It was Huang Pao's phone call.
"Mom asked me to ask you, is the movie finished filming?"
"Yes, but post-production hasn't started yet."
"Mom said tomorrow is the weekend and she wants you to come over for dinner. She also said she hasn't seen you in a long time and has only learned about you through the newspapers and news lately. She asked if you wanted lemon sea bass—Jeffrey, I advise you to be kind! My mom's chestnut soup with pan-fried duck liver and saffron risotto are both good and suitable for this season."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shengjie couldn't help but burst into laughter.
However, these two dishes sound more like Italian cuisine.
Does Aunt Susanna still have this skill?
He laughed and said, "Sure, I don't really care. Besides, I haven't tried these two dishes that Auntie makes yet."
"This is her specialty. I've told you before, why spend so much money learning how to make lemon sea bass? Her Italian dishes are actually much better. But she won't listen, insisting that French cuisine is the best—French cuisine evolved from Italian cuisine!"
"So you found out?"
"Hehe, there's an Italian exchange student in our class who criticizes French cuisine to the point of being worthless."
"You can tell Susanna."
"You think I didn't tell you? She's too old to listen to anyone's advice—well, fine, I told her you wanted duck liver and saffron risotto. Now, neither Lily nor I can do anything with her, she's willing to listen to you."
I really don't understand, who is her biological son?
Xu Shengjie laughed so hard he almost fell over on the phone.
"I'll be fine! By the way, school has started where you are, are you busy with your studies?"
"It's alright, it's really nothing special. I'm currently studying while working part-time at Mo Hu Law Firm, which has helped me gain a lot of experience. When you're less busy, I'll show you around the campus. Let me tell you, the freshmen at NYU this year are of very high caliber, especially from the Imperial College area, where there are a few really amazing girls."
I'll introduce you to them later; they'll absolutely go crazy for you.
Xu Shengjie narrowed his eyes.
"Should you introduce me, or introduce yourself?"
"Forehead----"
Xu Shengjie had seen through everything.
This guy just wants to use his identity as a writer and director to pick up girls at the Imperial Palace.
"We're brothers, aren't we?"
"Yes, half-brothers."
"Goose, goose, goose, you're absolutely right, half-brothers."
So, you're okay, right?
"It's October 27th now. After Halloween, I'll be going into the editing room to start post-production."
I don't have any plans before this.
"It's Halloween then, it's a deal, my brother."
"We can spend Halloween together then, and we can participate in the costume parade. What would you like to dress up in?"
"How about we dress up as the Black and White Impermanence?"
"Hey, that's a good idea—but there's not enough time."
"Don't worry, I have connections. When the time comes, we'll make our move and scare the foreigners to death."
"That's right, it scared the foreigners to death."
Huang Pao hung up the phone and excitedly went to report to Susanna.
Xu Shengjie scratched his head, sat back down at his worktable, and picked up his illustration book.
The attire of Black and White Impermanence is definitely not available on the market. But Uncle Ghost certainly has it; we can just discuss it with him later.
He didn't really take it to heart, picked up his paintbrush, and continued drawing in his illustration book.
Before we knew it, it was dark.
The Mulan series features thirty illustrations, including Mulan herself, Mushu the panda, the Hun king, Li Shang (the male protagonist of the animated version), as well as illustrations of the Battle of the Great Wall, creating an avalanche, and stopping an assassin from killing the emperor in the Golden Palace.
He had completed most of the paintings during the filming.
In particular, he consulted the production art director about the Battle of the Great Wall, the creation of the avalanche, and the assassination attempt at the Golden Palace.
Overall, these illustrations are sufficient to help him clearly express his ideas.
As for the text?
It's not a big problem.
This is a book for teenagers, so it doesn't need too much text. It has ten chapters and a total of over 80,000 words.
It has met the requirements for a standalone volume.
Xu Shengjie planned to spend a week finishing the novel.
Then came the post-production of "Lola".
Complete Tomb Raider before the end of the year—ideally, release it in July or August next year, otherwise Sega Europe will most likely start developing the project! Yes, Sega Europe is the developer of the Tomb Raider game.
So, time is still very tight!
Jingle Bell!
The phone rang again, pulling Xu Shengjie back from his pre-departure search for food.
He walked over and picked up the phone.
"Jeff, it's me!"
"Justin, what can I do for you?"
"You're at home, nothing's wrong, right?"
"I just drew some illustrations and am about to go out to find something to eat —"
Have you noticed anything unusual lately?
"Something's not right?"
Xu Shengjie was taken aback and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. I came back from the wrap party yesterday, and I've been staying at the hotel since then—"
I slept in until noon today, then did some illustration.
Justin, what's wrong?
"You should know Frank from the Dong'an Gang, right?"
"Of course I know him. We fought together before. He's Uncle East Jimmy's son. How could I not know him?"
Frank told me that someone has been asking about you on East Broadway recently.
"Oh? Who is it?"
"I'm not sure yet, but I've asked Frank to keep an eye out, and I expect to hear back soon. I called to remind you that you've been in the spotlight lately, which might attract attention, so be careful where you go."