Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 406 Bought a Plane
Whether you call it an eagle and a chick or a wooden man, it's probably similar to what squid means to Westerners—the kind of thing that's hard to understand at first glance.

Whether a series can succeed does not depend on its name.

It remains to be seen whether this drama, like the previous one "The Squid Game," can attract viewers with its novelty and excitement, and retain them with its humanity and resonance.

Currently, it seems that Pang Ho-cheung plays a greater role in scriptwriting and creativity than Yau Nai-hoi and Wai Ka-fai.

Within a few days, a collaborative model gradually formed in which Peng Pang would come up with the ideas, and You Naihai and Wei Jiahui would write down the ideas.

This was not entirely unexpected for Chen Nuo.

The main reason he decided to hand the series over to Pang Ho-cheung rather than Ning Hao's team when considering the director was that Pang possessed certain Hong Kong qualities that the series needed.

You can tell from his film "Dream Home" last year.

The first half of the film tells the story of a woman who, because housing prices are so high, cannot afford to buy a house and can only live in a cramped subdivided flat. She struggles to make a living every day, enduring workplace pressure and the cold stares of her neighbors. Her life is like a stagnant pool.

Just when the audience thought this would be a heavy and depressing art film,
The originally ordinary and submissive female protagonist suddenly picks up a knife and kills more than a dozen people, including her neighbors, real estate agents, and even innocent passersby...

Which screenwriter would dare to write a plot like this? And even if they did, which mainland film company would dare to invest in its production?

When the script was first submitted to Qi Yuntian, Qi Yuntian said he didn't even tell him and just rejected it. When Chen Nuo found out later, all he could say was that it was good that it was rejected!

However, this quirky, blood-splattering style is exactly the same as "The Squid Game," and the core message it wants to convey is exactly the same.

And this ultimately gave him inspiration.

Why not make Hong Kong a second base for revitalization in the future, and specifically produce films or TV series for the international market here?
Other film companies can't do this because the Hong Kong market is too small and labor costs are too high, making it completely unprofitable and a sure way to lose money.

But he's different.

Just as Lori Eisner suggested to him.

If he really used the roadshow in uninhabited areas to build a global distribution network, he wouldn't need to focus solely on the mainland and get caught up in the cutthroat competition with those people.

He could leverage Hong Kong's openness and mature team to forge a new path: products from the mainland, manufactured in Hong Kong, and capitalized by international investment!
Wow, if that's the case, could it really revitalize Hong Kong cinema in this fertile ground of film?

Damn it, if they really do that, shouldn't Wang Mojing Chen Kexin erect a monument for himself?
The awards ceremony for the Focus Unit concluded on the 12th.

The fact that "No Man's Land" won the Jury Prize is a minor news story in mainland China, but that's handled by the publicity department within Huanxin Company. He didn't need to worry about it.

Therefore, he did not attend the closing ceremony. On the morning of the closing ceremony, he flew from Nice, France to Los Angeles, USA.

Qi Yuntian, along with the employees from the newly renovated company, also took the same flight back to China that day. The two chatted for quite a while at the airport about their future work.

Qi Yuntian mainly spoke, while Chen Nuo listened.

"The news has spread these past two days. I've received many calls. Companies like Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and Eagle Entertainment—whether this time or in the future, if we want to produce TV series and movies in Hong Kong, we can't bypass them. So, after you finish filming, you still need to come over and make some arrangements."

“Okay.” Chen Nuo didn’t hesitate. Even if Qi Yuntian hadn’t said so, he would have gone anyway; he still needed to discuss the monument.

If a monument doesn't work, a bust would be nice after it's done. It could be erected outside the Avenue of Stars in Victoria Harbour, facing the sea, with the wind blowing through his hair, looking incredibly handsome.

A hundred years from now, countless Hong Kong filmmakers will surely come to offer incense and thank their ancestor for giving them a livelihood.

Babi!

"What are you thinking about? What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, I just miss my plane, you can continue."

"Wow, Nuo-ge, you're awesome! Do you want me to arrange something for you to show off?"

"Go to hell! It's strictly confidential."

"Hahaha."

Qi Yuntian laughed; he was, of course, joking.

Then he glanced at one side of the VIP waiting room.

Liu Yifei was chatting with Liu Xiaoli, glancing over here every now and then.

Although Li Jing has already helped this newly revitalized second sister secure new work in China, the current plan is for Liu Xiaoli to first return and discuss the matter with the production company.
As for Liu Yifei, she insisted on going to LA with Chen Nuo for a few days to watch him book the plane before returning to China.

Qi Yuntian withdrew his gaze and continued:

"Since Janice Man's recent comeback, she's had quite a few film offers. Do you want to see what roles she'll be taking?"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need, it's up to her."

"OK. Anyway, I've been busy with the branch office in Hong Kong lately. I'll contact you anytime if there's any news."

"If you don't go back to the capital, won't your Chu Yu cause trouble?"

"Haha, my mom is bringing her to Hong Kong in a few days. We can take her to Disneyland. She loves watching Tom and Jerry."

"Tom and Jerry, and Disney..." Chen Nuo thought for a moment, but couldn't think of anything, so he could only ask, "What's the connection between them?"

"They're all cartoons."

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"And you, don't you miss your Ruoruo?"

"Sigh, I'm forced by life to do this. What can I do? Go back and take a look for me with your own eyes."

"it is good."

After exchanging a few pleasantries about everyday matters, the two returned to their work.

"Did Luo Rui say when she would reply to you?"

"Just these two days."

"What if, I mean, what if she fails to get things done with Netflix, and we really have to do it ourselves?"

"Do it, why wouldn't we do it?"

That's what they said, but when Lori Eisner called and said that Netflix founder Reed Hastings wanted to meet with him, Chen Nuo still took it quite seriously.

After a moment's thought, he invited the other person to his home in Beverly Hills.

Reed Hastings was born in 1960. He is a middle-aged man with slightly graying temples, sharp eyes, a high nose bridge, a refined smile, and a calm and reserved demeanor.

Besides him and Luo Rui, there was also a tall, thin man with meticulously styled blond hair and a very handsome appearance.

After the introduction, sure enough, this handsome guy was none other than the Elf Prince, Ted Sarandos, Rory's rival at Netflix, and the culprit who made the woman cry on the Cannes beach.

He certainly has an arrogant and haughty look about him.

Although he thought this in his heart, Chen Nuo acted as if he was hearing it for the first time when Luo Rui introduced it to him.

The same goes for Sarandos.

He put on a smile, shook hands and greeted the Hollywood star, showing no sign of what he was actually planning.

Sarandos never expected that after Rory Eisner's trip to Cannes, she would pull such a stunt and start something entirely new. This infuriated him, but he was also somewhat helpless.

After all, the Eisner family has a reputation, and even Hastings, without a legitimate reason, cannot ignore their suggestion.

He shamelessly followed us here this time precisely to find opportunities during the meeting to nitpick or steer the conversation and undermine any potential cooperation between the two sides.

As he stepped out of the car, he saw the winding cobblestone driveway, the lush palm-lined courtyard, and the red-tiled, white-walled, arched-window Beverly Hills mansion.
I couldn't help but curse in my heart: These damn Hollywood nouveau riche.

The urge to destroy everything in my heart became even stronger.

After the guests meet,

He followed Hastings through the grand gates of the mansion, and Sarandos was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions.

The Mediterranean-style living room in front of me is spacious and bright, with off-white marble floors reflecting natural light and a vintage crystal chandelier hanging from the arched ceiling, which looks very valuable.

The walls are decorated with light blue mosaic tiles, and the shimmering light from the swimming pool outside the window shines in, making you feel as if you are on the Apennine Peninsula.

Without a doubt, even if he really kicked Rory Eisner out of the company, he would still have to work for more than ten years before he would have the opportunity to see such a house.

As for buying? Beverly Hills doesn't like outsiders.

It would be one thing if he were just jealous of the house, but the real problem is that there's such a beautiful Chinese maid here.

The girl who greeted him was, in Sarandos's opinion, the most beautiful Asian woman he had ever seen.

Her high, straight nose, large, bright eyes, and striking features left a deep impression on him. Even the girl's name was so pleasant to hear, and even had a subtle resemblance to his own.

Was this his destiny?
After sitting down on the leather sofa in the living room, Sarandos couldn't take his eyes off the other person's beautiful face for a while.

Chen Nuo gestured for Hastings to sit down, then said to Gulnazar, "Nazar, go brew a pot of tea. And bring a few more teacups."

"Okay, Mr. Chen." Gulnazar replied, secretly relieved, and quickly turned to leave.

The American man she was responsible for greeting was so infatuated with her that she couldn't stand it.

Sarandos watched the girl's retreating figure with lingering affection until her slender figure in a white shirt and skirt disappeared at the other end of the living room before he turned his attention back to the conversation in front of him.

Upon hearing this, his heart was filled with turmoil, and he was consumed by jealousy.

Damn Hollywood, damn Beverly Hills, this place should be burned to the ground! Damn it, this Chinese guy is only a few years old, and he's already planning to buy airplanes?! Is there no justice in this world?!

Chen Nuo did not expect that as soon as Hastings sat down, he noticed the promotional materials on the coffee table and immediately started talking to him about airplanes instead of getting down to business.

"On May 29, 2002, I bought my first private jet. That day was the first day Netflix went public. When I saw its closing price, I immediately picked up the phone and ordered a Gulfstream G200. It was a very beautiful little guy. Although the range was only 3400 nautical miles, the cabin was spacious and the flight was smooth. Every weekend I would fly to Montana in it for the weekend. I have a house there, right by the lake. One weekend, I caught a 15-pound trout there."

Hastings said with a sigh, "But as our business grew bigger and bigger, the number of members skyrocketed, and I made more and more money, I no longer had time to go fishing every week. Even after I replaced my G200 with a Bombardier 60XR, which was bigger, more spacious, and had a longer range, I almost forgot what the house by the lake looked like."

Wow, so you're a literary youth!

Chen Nuo immediately smiled and said, "That's life. Every time we gain something, we lose something. But on the other hand, that's what makes us cherish everything we have even more, isn't it?"

Chen Nuo had no idea what he was rambling about, but Hastings said with a sigh, "You're right, I was greedy. By the way, what model are you planning to order? Have you decided?"

"Oh, not yet." Chen Nuo glanced at Hastings's expression and tentatively asked, "Would you like to give me some advice?"

“Sure, I’d love to.” Sure enough, Hastings readily agreed and asked, “What model are you considering now?”

"Gulfstream G650, or Bombardier Global 6000... I'm a bit hesitant right now, mainly because of the range, cabin comfort, and maintenance costs. I've heard the G650 can fly 7000 nautical miles, which is almost enough to fly directly to Los Angeles. The cabin space is also large enough, with 16 large windows and good lighting, suitable for working or resting on long-haul flights. The after-sales service is also top-notch, but I estimate there will be a wait of several years."

"The Bombardier Global has a slightly shorter range of 6000 nautical miles, only about 6000 nautical miles, which is barely enough to fly to Hong Kong. But I've heard the cabin is more spacious. Hastings, which of these two models do you think is more worthwhile to buy?"

Hastings stared at him, not responding for a moment. After a while, he asked, "Chen, do you need to order a Gulfstream G650? Are you sure?"

“Of course I’m sure. I’m Chinese, Reed,” Chen Nuo said with a smile. “I’ll be going home anytime.”

Hastings was at a loss for words.

Before he came, he knew, of course, that this Chinese man was very rich, even making it into this year's Forbes Global Celebrity List Top 50 with an income of over 7000 million US dollars. But now he realizes that Forbes Celebrity List has definitely underestimated this man's earning power.

If you don't have an annual revenue of over $100 million, would you even consider the G650?

He's been eyeing this plane for a long time.

The G650, Gulfstream's new aircraft currently in the flight test phase, is expected to be launched in 2012. It is said to have an ultra-high range of 7000 nautical miles, a top speed of Mach 0.925, luxurious four-zone cabins, and a top-notch noise reduction system, all of which are perfectly configured.

The current market price for this product is over $6500 million!

It made him hesitate.

At that moment, he couldn't help but curse in his heart, just like Sarandos: "These damn Hollywood nouveau riche."

More than an hour later, Sarandos followed Hastings out of the house that he hated so much, looking completely bewildered.

Before coming, he had made up his mind and imagined many ways to interrupt Chen Nuo and Hastings' conversation, and how to stir things up. However, he did not expect that in the end, none of his plans would be used.

Because these two people talked for an hour, and all they talked about was airplanes!

Finally, they agreed to take Hastings' private jet to visit the Gulfstream factory in Savannah, Georgia, in a couple of days.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he genuinely didn't know how to interject.

This isn't buying a Chevrolet, this is buying a Gulfstream!

How can he interrupt?

What does a country bumpkin from the Rust Belt know about private jets?!
He glanced one last time at the lovely Chinese girl, a little disappointed that he hadn't gotten her number, but once in the car, he finally got back to business and asked, "Reed, why didn't you ask about the TV series? What are your thoughts now?"

Before Hastings could reply, the annoying woman beside him said in her arrogant tone, "There was no need to ask. I've been emphasizing that this is an absolutely rare opportunity for us!"

Hearing the woman's resolute tone, Sarandos couldn't help but retort, "Unfortunately, our audience has absolutely no interest in Asian dramas, and I don't think our global members would enjoy watching Asians playing games on TV. Just think about how absurd it is. Has any Asian drama ever been successful in the Western world before?"

"You're still so unreasonable. We're not talking about Asia, we're talking about China. Look at how many Americans are interested in China right now! If you can't afford an iPhone, I can give you one, Sarandos. Go check it out and see how many interest groups about China there are on Facebook and Twitter."

Sarandos's face turned slightly red with anger.

Yes, he still uses a Nokia, but that doesn't mean he can't afford a smartphone; it's just his frugal habits. And this woman always likes to mock his background in this regard.

"So what does that prove? Luo Rui, don't be unreasonable. We're talking about our paid memberships! What do other people have to do with us?"

"Does it not matter? Cultural identity is the foundation of our success! Why can't we expand our influence and develop our global strategy on this basis? Why can't we attract people who weren't originally our members to become our members? Also, Sarandos, do you know that the global consensus is that Asia is the future? If you don't know, then I think you should go back to school. Like I said, if you don't have money, I can lend you some."

Here we go again! Besides mocking his background, they also bring up his undergraduate degree.

Sarandos didn't want to say another word to this sharp-tongued woman, so he turned to ask, "Hastins, you haven't forgotten our original plan, have you? House of Cards is really perfect for our members. If we give it up, I guarantee we'll regret it."

"Because of it, we gave up the opportunity to work with Chen, and we will definitely regret it even more! Here's a little insider information: he is very likely to continue hosting the Oscars next year."

Hastings, who had been listening silently, was finally moved and asked, "Really?"

“Of course, Reed, I wouldn’t joke about this. But it’s not finalized yet. The problem isn’t with the Oscars committee, it’s with him. He’s hesitant.”

Hastings nodded thoughtfully.

Sarandos suddenly became anxious and said, "So what? This year's success doesn't guarantee next year's. I..."

"Shut up, you idiot!"

"you!"

If Chen Nuo were to see this scene, he would surely find that it is completely different from what he originally imagined.

It seems that the one being bullied and suffocated on Netflix isn't his friend, but someone else. He seems to have always reversed the roles of the dominant and submissive.

"Alright, you two don't need to argue anymore. I've already made my decision."

Luo Rui and Sarandos fell silent and looked at the founder, whose temples were graying.

"Although I had a very pleasant conversation with him, Luo Rui, I've decided to wait for his script to be completed before making a final judgment. Especially... you've kept emphasizing that his projects have no precedent of failure, so he has a movie coming out soon, right? I think it's not necessary to rush into a decision now. Let's wait and see. We'll talk about it later."

"Really??"

Although Hastings' words sounded like a rejection, it was Rory Eisner who exclaimed with delight, while Sarandos remained silent.

"Yes, you beat Luo Rui. I came here thinking I could easily refuse him to his face. But just now I found it hard to say no to him."

Hastings said with a wry smile, "He makes me feel like he's my best friend for life. No wonder you'd be friends with him. I think he could be friends with everyone in the world if he wanted to, really."

……

Chen Nuo had no idea that his nonsense made such a good impression, making Hastings think he was some kind of social expert.

Actually, he just used this time to review his sales fundamentals from his previous life because of selling films in Cannes, which reminded him of many techniques for dealing with clients.

If we're talking about credit, it's all thanks to that book, "How to Get Customers to Listen."

However, three days later, after visiting the Gulfstream factory on Hastings' plane, he ended up spending $2000 million to order his first private jet from a Gulfstream salesman who had absolutely no secrets.

Without hesitation, because a one-day delay would mean a postponement of almost a month and a half in delivery. Even so, it would still take more than a year.

There was no way around it; Hastings, as if he'd received a kickback, kept babbling on and on about how amazing the plane was, until he finally couldn't resist and fell into the Gulfstream trap.

This shows that truly outstanding salespeople are not defined by their sales pitches, but by the quality of their product!

Just like if you write 10,000 words a day, a great scholar will naturally debate with you!

But he seems to still have a long way to go before he can achieve this kind of update, or rather, this accomplishment.

During the trip, he got along quite well with Hastings, an aviation enthusiast who watched him eagerly as he ordered a G650, vowing that once his reforms were successful in a few months and his stock price soared, he would definitely buy one himself.

Chen Nuo was too embarrassed to tell Hastings.

In his mind, Netflix's stock price would plummet by 60% in this wave, and at that point, he wouldn't even be in the mood to fly a plane, let alone buy one.

Why does he know so much?

Because of his bad luck, he happened to hear about Netflix's reforms in his past life and bought Netflix stock during that period.

This stock price drop was a complete disaster. In the bull market that followed the economic crisis, he lost a lot of money. He cursed Hastings' ancestors to the eighteenth generation.

But that's all in the past.

In his lifetime, Chen Nuo felt that he wouldn't even blink if he lost a million or two.

damn it,
The bare machine cost $6500 million, and with other miscellaneous custom modifications, the total cost was over $7000 million. So what's a few hundred thousand dollars in loss?

My face doesn't even get wet!

This shows that Chen Nuo has really gotten carried away.

But you can't blame him.

As a threshold for success, it's fair to say that nothing makes one feel "I've really succeeded" more than buying a private jet.

Whoever buys it will probably feel elated.

Especially when you place an order and your girlfriend is cheering excitedly, as if she can't wait to have sex with you on the plane, that feeling of euphoria becomes even more inevitable.

In this state of success, Chen Nuo joined the crew of "Twilight 4".

This will be his last collaboration with Twilight and Summit Entertainment.

He didn't know if it was for this reason, but as soon as he arrived at the film set, he found that the atmosphere was very different from the previous times.

(End of this chapter)