Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 517: Reporters gather for press conference

If you have a job, you have food to eat, and at least you won’t have a dead end.

So Lin Yuan said, "Buta, do you know why I came to Congo this time?"

"You're definitely not here for tourism. You can't be here to mine, right?" Buta's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you here to make a movie? Do you have a new movie in the works?"

After hearing Buta's answer, Lin Yuan felt a little guilty. He really had his eyes on the tantalum-niobium mine in Congo.

However, mastering this strategic resource is just a way to see if there are any opportunities. Our main purpose is to make movies.

"Yes, I am currently filming an action movie about the king of the jungle," Lin Yuan replied.

"If you want to make a movie about animals, you should come to Congo! We have the best rainforest in the world! It's much better than the Amazon, that humid swamp full of insects and snakes!" Buta said proudly. "By the way, where's your crew? Why do I only see you and a bunch of bodyguards?"

"As you know, the civil war in Congo ended not long ago, so the safety of the filming location is the top priority. Once I select the filming location, the crew members will come immediately." Lin Yuan said.

"That's great! Can I visit the filming site? I've always wanted to see how your movies are shot." Buta said excitedly.

Lin Yuan nodded: "Of course. But now I want to tell you another thing. If my crew needs to hire a group of temporary staff, would these passengers be willing to accept my employment?"

Buta understood immediately: "You want to help them?"

"Well, but giving money for free is not appropriate. Giving them a job and letting them earn money from their labor is a win-win situation. Do you think they will accept it?" Lin Yuan asked.

“That depends on the location of the job and the salary level,” Buta replied.

"It should be a village near the jungle near Kisangani. I need to hire at least 3 people for a period of 400 months, and the monthly salary for each person is US dollars." Lin Yuan replied.

Lin Yuan was not doing good deeds without principles, but he really needed to temporarily hire so many people.

Setting up camps, building forest shooting rails, leveling roads leading to the forest area, helping to transport wild animals, and even logistics such as washing and cooking, all require a lot of manpower.

These scenes in Congo required the use of tigers and elephants. If the road surface was not hardened and leveled, it would be impossible for large trucks transporting animals to drive close to the filming site.

When filming in Tukamba Village near Cherrapunji, the crew hired almost an entire village to solve the above-mentioned tasks.

Naturally, so many people are needed now, but Lin Yuan must take the feelings of the locals into consideration and cannot give all the employment jobs to these refugees. Some positions must be reserved for the locals, otherwise the filming will not be able to proceed smoothly.

The quota of three hundred people is almost the limit for Lin Yuan.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Buta said in disbelief: "Is this the generosity of a super-rich person? Hiring so many people at once, and offering such high salaries, I'm tempted!"

"The salary you offer is so competitive. Not to mention that the filming location is near Kisangani, even if you set it in the Sahara Desert, they will definitely rush to follow you!" Buta continued.

For Congo, where the per capita GDP is less than $300, a job with a monthly salary of $400 is simply inhumane.

Although the employment period is only three months, $1200 will definitely greatly change the current predicament of those passengers.

"Since you said everyone will be very interested, then I feel relieved. I need someone to help me select the right candidate and be responsible for the subsequent management work. Are you willing to try?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

Although GAKKI is quite good at coordinating logistical affairs, Lin Yuan would rather find a local like Butageri to take on the management work that requires time and effort to communicate with local people one by one and understand their psychology and habits.

"Of course! I just received such a big gift from you, and I'm very happy to do something for you." Buta agreed without saying a word.

"Thank you for your hard work. Miss Xinyuan will be responsible for communicating with you about the specific work process. If you have any questions, just ask her directly." Lin Yuan continued to display his hands-off style of doing things.

"Okay, no problem, I'll get ready to start work right away," said Buta.

"Thank you, you really helped me a lot." Lin Yuan replied.

Buta shook his head and said seriously, "Lin Yuan, never say thank you to me. I should be the one thanking you. I already owe you two lives. Today should have been a terrible day, but because of you, I actually feel like it's the best day of my life."

What he said was right, so Lin Yuan smiled and patted his shoulder, and everything was said without words.

Buta turned around and went to find GAKKI-chan, and soon he started to get busy.

When Buta announced Lin Yuan's identity, recruitment needs and salary situation to the passengers on the deck, the entire deck immediately became lively.

On the one hand, it was because Lin Yuan’s identity was so shocking. In recent years, he was definitely the most popular person in the international arena, and his influence had long gone beyond the scope of the film industry.

On the other hand, the salary is so attractive that everyone is jealous.

However, Buta did not start the recruitment work immediately. Instead, he announced that after everyone arrived at the resettlement site and settled down to rest for a night, he would start the registration and screening work tomorrow.

In fact, many passengers can no longer contain their excitement and want to sign up first to grab a job opportunity.

But he was also worried that his performance would completely lose the opportunity, so he had to suppress his impulse.

Seeing the passengers' hesitation in speaking, Buta laughed in his heart:
In fact, there is no need to rush. The number of places given by Lin Yuan is obviously after careful consideration.

There are a total of 300 recruitment vacancies, but there are less than 500 surviving passengers. It seems that there is a big gap in vacancies, and many people who want jobs cannot get them.

However, considering that there are many elderly people and children who are not suitable for employment among the survivors, and then eliminating some passengers who are not suitable for registration for personal reasons, finally in the screening process, some people who are lazy and have bad morals must be eliminated.

In fact, basically as long as the passenger has good character and is of the right age, they can get a job opportunity and there is no need to worry about wanting to work but not having the opportunity.

Buta couldn't bear to make them anxious, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. As long as you want a job and meet our recruitment requirements, you will definitely get a position. Trust me, I won't lie to you."

After hearing Buta's words, the passengers finally calmed down.

The passengers were still quite impressed by Brother Sap, who was the first to risk his life to save others when they fell into the water just now.

Everyone knows that he saved the lives of nineteen people by his own efforts, and it was his inspiration that led to so many people joining the rescue.

Therefore, Buta is quite prestigious among the passengers, and they are willing to believe what he says. This is also an important reason why Lin Yuan chose Buta to do the management, which can eliminate potential problems in personnel management to the greatest extent.

At this time, the ship finally docked, and the first batch of rescued passengers came to the shore and waited under the guidance of GAKKI and Kane.

They rented ten buses in the nearby town of Otos and will send these passengers to the city in batches.

The tedious temporary resettlement work began.

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The next morning, when Lin Yuan got up from a hotel room in Ottos, he heard noisy sounds coming from downstairs.

He originally thought that the passengers were vying for job opportunities, but when he heard the voices coming from downstairs, he found that this was not the case at all.

"Mr. Reporter, you must report the good deed that Mr. Lin Yuan did yesterday. If it weren't for him, we would have lost our lives in the shipwreck."

"Mr. Lin Yuan not only found a rescue boat, but also worked tirelessly to save those in danger before the rescue boat arrived. He saved more than 30 people alone."

"Lin Yuan is so kind. He knew we lost all our money in the shipwreck and was worried that we wouldn't survive, so he offered us a well-paid job."

"In addition to Mr. Lin Yuan, there was also a Mr. Buta yesterday who was equally heroic, saving a total of 19 people. Oh, and he's a black Sap. Now I have completely changed my opinion of the Sap community."

Are these media reporters here?

Lin Yuan came down the stairs and found that in the hotel lobby, a dense crowd of passengers were surrounding media reporters and were being interviewed.

At a glance, he found that they were all influential media in Africa.

The most influential news outlet in Africa is BBC News Africa.

Although the BBC is a worthless person and always plays double standards, as a global media, its influence is truly undeniable.

In Africa, the BBC is the most influential media.

In addition to the BBC, other media outlets that are also not to be underestimated in Africa, such as Africa News, South Africa Herald, and Africa Times, have also come to the hotel.

This scene surprised Lin Yuan: In Congo, a country that is even more bizarre than India, shipwrecks of "hell ships" happen almost every month, and people are no longer surprised by them. Is this newsworthy?

Is this worth the gathering of so many of Africa's most influential media outlets?

When Lin Yuan appeared in the corridor, reporters immediately noticed him.

So these reporters rushed to push through the crowd, rushed to Lin Yuan, and shoved the microphone in his direction:
"Mr. Lin Yuan, I'm a BBC reporter. I'd like to ask why you're in Congo? What's the important trip that brings you here?"

"Mr. Lin Yuan, I'm a reporter from Africa News, and I'd like to interview you. Could you please tell me why someone like the world's richest man would actually board a 'hell ship' that's not comfortable or respectable? When we heard about this, we all couldn't believe it."

"Mr. Lin Yuan, I'm a reporter for the South African Herald. How did you learn of the dangers posed by the 'hell ship' we were aboard, and how did you promptly decide to request rescue? Thanks to your efforts, nearly 500 passengers were rescued. This is truly a tremendous achievement. Are you proud of your performance?"

"Mr. Lin Yuan, I'm a reporter from the Africa Times. I heard you personally saved the lives of over 30 people yesterday. You're a superhero in the movies, and you're no less capable in real life. What made you so selfless?"

After hearing the questions from these reporters, Lin Yuan immediately understood:
The sinking of the "hell ship" is not news.

But if the world's richest man is on the "ship of hell" and the ship sinks, that would be big news.

The sinking of the "hell ship" and the deaths of many people are not news.

But after the "hell ship" sank, 500 people survived and "only" 200 died. This is also big news.

The rescue of the "hell ship" is not news.

However, the rescue of the "Hell Ship" was carried out by Lin Yuan personally, and the effect was very good, which is even bigger news.

In general, it was a combination of various coincidences that made yesterday's events extremely valuable news material.

Given Lin Yuan's global popularity, once this matter is publicly reported, it will inevitably have a huge dissemination effect worldwide. No wonder these media rushed here.

But what Lin Yuan was curious about was that he did not contact these media, and the passengers who died were so busy with their accommodation that it was impossible for him to attract reporters.

Who brought the reporter?

Lin Yuan soon got the answer: he saw President Kabila Jr. in the crowd.

This second-generation guy is probably less than 1 meters tall, and it is really hard to recognize him among a group of tall black guys.

If he hadn't been surrounded by so many reporters, Lin Yuan might not have noticed his presence. Lin Yuan hadn't expected that this young President Kabila would actually come to the small town of Otos in person with reporters.

He originally thought that a conversation between the two of them on the phone would be enough.

Seeing Lin Yuan looking at him, President Kabila Jr., who was being interviewed, smiled and nodded in greeting, indicating that they could talk slowly after the interview was over.

"Mr. Lin Yuan, can you answer our questions?"

At this time, seeing that Lin Yuan did not respond for a long time, the reporters beside him began to ask anxiously.

In most cases, we still have to give face to the media, after all, it is the "uncrowned king" who holds the power of speech.

Lin Yuan smiled and replied, "My fellow journalists are so overly enthusiastic. I'm a little shocked, so I don't know how to respond for a moment."

When the reporters heard Lin Yuan's words, they burst into laughter.

How could Lin Yuan, who had obviously seen a lot of the world, be shocked?

The reason for saying this was to give face to the media friends present, and the reporters immediately reciprocated with good-natured laughter.

Lin Yuan continued, “There are many questions, please allow me to answer them one by one.

First of all I want to say that I came to Congo to choose the filming location.

As you all know, my new movie, "The Jungle Bully," directed by Eastwood, is currently being filmed. The Congolese jungle is one of our most important filming locations."

"Of course we know about this movie. Ever since the filming began, fans all over the world have been full of expectations. However, all the information has been kept strictly secret, which has made fans around the world very anxious. Mr. Lin Yuan, could you reveal a little more information?" asked the BBC reporter.

Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly: "Don't think that just because I'm the boss, I can talk nonsense without restraint, otherwise the director and producer will get angry with me."

After hearing Lin Yuan's words, the BBC reporter's disappointment was beyond words. It was impossible to write an eye-catching report like this.

The next moment, Lin Yuan continued, "But I can still say a little bit, that is, this movie is different from all my previous movies. As my fans, you just need to look forward to it with confidence.

In order to make this film well, we not only had to go deep into the Congo jungle to shoot, but also overcame difficulties and successfully completed the shooting task in Cherrapunji, the "rainiest place in the world".

Therefore, this is definitely a Lin-style action film that is full of sincerity and has infinite innovations."

The BBC reporter immediately laughed. The material Lin Yuan voluntarily provided was enough for him to write an eye-catching report: "Lin Yuan is confident that he can bring unprecedented new experiences to everyone."

With so many media present today, it is impossible for Lin Yuan to answer each of them in detail. It is already quite sincere that Lin Yuan gave such an answer to his question.

The BBC reporter then moved aside with satisfaction, giving his seat to other colleagues.

"I noticed that friends from Africa News and the South African Herald were very concerned about my trip on the famous 'Hell Ship', so I answered this question at the same time." Lin Yuan continued to answer reporters' questions.

Seeing that he was starting to answer their questions, the reporters from Africa News and South Africa Herald immediately tensed up, fearing that they would miss any information that Lin Yuan was about to say.

“Wherever I go, I always like to experience the local life in the most authentic way. This is the kind of life experience I must have as a filmmaker to ensure that my creative inspiration never runs dry.

If I go to any country and stay in a hotel, enjoying the same life as in developed societies in Europe and America, then what is the difference?

The reporters nodded one after another, saying that the source of inspiration for cultural workers is the constant experience of life.

Lin Yuan continued, "In Congo, traveling by large flatbed boat is the most common mode of transportation. Thousands of Congolese people travel this way, and I'm not that squeamish, so it's really no big deal for me to try it."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the unexpected incident yesterday, the day and a half spent on the big flatbed would have been quite pleasant, an experience I'll cherish for the rest of my life."

Then, Lin Yuan began to tell reporters about his pleasant experiences of living in a tent on a large flatbed boat, participating in a barbecue party, and singing and dancing in the moonlight.

The vivid description made the reporters present fascinated.

After all, most journalists have some petty-bourgeois romantic sentiment.

What could be more romantic than being in a seemingly terrible environment but feeling spiritually fulfilled and happy?

This contrast is simply a deadly poison for young people of the petty bourgeoisie.

Finally, Lin Yuan said: "I didn't know the boat was really going to sink. I just felt that it seemed to be tilting a bit too much. There were so many people on the boat, I felt that it couldn't be too careful, so I sent out a distress signal.

I would like to thank President Kabila again for his assistance. If he had not lent us so many life-saving equipment, I would have been equally powerless to help with the rescue.

You asked me if I was proud of my performance?
In theory, I should be very happy that I saved a lot of people, but in reality, when I think about the more than 200 people who died, I can't be happy at all.

This is a huge number. Let alone 200 people, even 20 people would be a very serious casualty.

If I had done something better, could I have made this tragedy a better outcome?"

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, the reporters nodded and kept writing down the key points on the cardboard in their hands.

Lin Yuan already knows very well how to deal with the public and the media. There is an iron rule in the field of journalism, which is to always learn to be low-key and never seek credit or show off.

It is human nature to dislike others praising oneself. No matter how well you do, please be humble.

When it comes to compliments, you can only wait for others to compliment you. If you brag about yourself, people who originally had a good impression of you will probably change their attitude instantly.

In the following period, after Lin Yuan finished interviewing with several major media outlets, he also accepted interviews from some small media outlets.

Such behavior made the reporters from small media flattered.

These reporters from small media have long been accustomed to being looked down upon and not being taken seriously.

Not to mention that someone of Lin Yuan's status is fully qualified to ignore them.

When Lin Yuan was willing to accept their interview seriously, his favorability towards him immediately increased.

After these reporters from small media outlets have finished their interviews, today's mission will be completely accomplished.

For Lin Yuan, such a simple press conference can have a huge publicity effect.

In the film industry, if you want to achieve good box office results, in addition to making a good movie, it is also very important to have enough hype and marketing.

The sinking of the "Hell Ship" is undoubtedly the best news hot event.

What could be more eye-catching than the world's richest man taking a ride on the "hell ship" to film a movie?

If there is, it is that the "hell ship" carrying the world's richest man sank, and he also saved the lives of hundreds of people.

Once such news appears in the world's public opinion field, there will inevitably be only one result:
That is, Lin Yuan and his movie once again gained explosive reputation and attracted the attention of everyone in the world.

For Lin Yuan, the impact of such an incident is something that even spending $100 million or $200 million on publicity and promotion cannot achieve.

It can be said that even before the movie "Jungle Bully" is released, its box office has probably already been locked in at over 15 billion US dollars.

If the film receives excellent reviews after its release, it may even challenge the ultra-high box office range of $20 billion.

Lin Yuan believes that with the release of these media reports, the stock price of Lin Yuan Pictures will probably surge upwards again.

This put him in a sweet dilemma: he and Betty were trying every possible way to suppress the stock price, but they didn't expect that the stock price might continue to soar before it even came down.

This kind of sweet distress must be seen as hypocritical Versailles by other listed company bosses, but Lin Yuan really does not want his company's stock price to be too high.

But overall, this press conference is definitely a good thing for him, and Lin Yuan will be able to get rich rewards.

At this time, Lin Yuan looked at his watch and it was already past ten o'clock in the morning.

From the time he got up till now, he has been interviewed for more than two hours.

The problem is that he hasn't had breakfast yet!

So Lin Yuan returned upstairs, and GAKKI immediately served him breakfast.

While Lin Yuan was sitting at the table eating, there was a knock on the door.

Then President Kabila Jr. walked in.

"Mr. President, have you had breakfast? Would you like to eat something together?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

President Kabila shook his head and said, "I've already eaten. You've worked hard. Take your time. I can talk to you after you finish. If you don't mind, you can talk to me while you eat."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, indicating that it was okay and they could talk about business now.

President Kabila lamented, “I never thought you would take the ‘hell ship’, nor did I expect an accident to happen, and I never thought you would be able to save so many people.

I have gained so much from this rescue that I don’t know how to thank you enough.

So I had to come here and express my gratitude to you in person."

Lin Yuan nodded. He knew that President Kabila, a leader of the capital who had strong political power, needed reputation and prestige the most.

Through such a rescue witnessed by the whole world, he will surely gain a lot of reputation.

This will enable him to receive more courtesy and room for maneuver when communicating with foreign countries.

When conducting external negotiations and matchmaking, we can also better connect with all parties.

"This is my thank you gift to you. I believe you will need it." After saying that, President Kabila handed over an envelope.

An envelope? That wouldn't contain a check, would it?
It would be funny if it was a check. Would Lin Yuan still need him to give him money?

If it wasn't a check, what could he possibly offer? A contract?
It can't be a tantalum-niobium mining contract, right?

That’s not right. Who would put a contract in an envelope?

When Lin Yuan opened the envelope and saw the note inside, his expression immediately became serious.

(End of this chapter)