This actor has something

Chapter 422 Listing
If it weren't for the need for Adolf Reinhard's identity, He Daqi would really like to replace him.

This guy is a master at bragging and can write decent scripts, but he's not very efficient with his hands. It's been over half a month, and he's still fussy and indecisive when it comes to getting things done.

He Daqi understood him; it was a battle to turn things around, and they had to be serious about it. He didn't want to fail because of some minor oversights.

But He Daqi understands him. Who will understand He Daqi?

He Daqi felt that many shots were unnecessary, and many shots were the result of Adolf Reinhard's flashes of inspiration. The filming was already slow, and you added more work to it. Is this going to go on forever?
“Mr. Adolf, since you are familiar with Hollywood, you should know that directors like you don’t have editing rights there.”

The May wind is gentle and considerate. In this comfortable season, one should be more patient in whatever one does. He Daqi was the same. He didn't say anything too harsh, but he wasn't too mild either.

Adolf Reinhard's eyes darkened. After working odd jobs in Hollywood for so many years, how could he not know the rule He Daqi mentioned? Every director wants to have editing rights. Otherwise, what's the point of working so hard to make a film if you let others ruin your work?
“Mr. He, the extra shots I added later were supplements to the plot. I know I made some boasts before, and the original estimated shooting time has been extended a lot, but please believe me, I really added these shots to make this movie more perfect. Now I am getting more and more proficient, and the shooting progress will definitely satisfy you.”

Adolf Reinhard didn't argue with He Daqi about the editing rights. He couldn't win the argument, or rather, he couldn't persuade He Daqi. Without He Daqi, there would be no movie. If other people wanted to come to South Korea to make movies with more explicit content and still want them released, you'd see how many times they'd hit a brick wall before they were done.

He Daqi is different. His face is his trademark. After he arrived, he didn't say a word. Seagate tried to help him solve all kinds of troubles. They even arranged for someone to take the fall in case someone tried to stir up public opinion.

Adolf Reinhard is no child. The issue of editing rights is ultimately due to his own slow filming, so admitting his mistake and expressing his determination is the best course of action.

"We'll see," He Daqi said noncommittally.

Jackie Chan has already tested the waters. This chubby guy does have connections with the Coen brothers. Jackie Chan even spoke to the Coen brothers on the phone, and they were full of praise for the chubby guy. I wonder what's going on. Could he have sold soap before?

He Daqi didn't care what their relationship was, as long as he had connections. With connections, He Daqi could afford the price. He was making this movie just to find the prerequisites for upgrading his acting skills. Whether he made money or not was irrelevant to him.

"Mr. He, would you like a cup of coffee to perk yourself up?"

Lee Sung-min spoke in a high-pitched, tea-like tone, with a hook at the end of her sentences. Although she was serving coffee to Ho Ta-kei, she bent down and handed the coffee to him, her t-shirt revealing her bare skin, which was completely exposed to Ho Ta-kei, who was sitting in the chair.

Those in the know understand that Lee Sung-min is very career-oriented, but those who don't might mistake her for He Daqi's maid.

He Daqi smiled brightly, feigning sincerity as he accepted the coffee. He wanted to pat the girl's hand to encourage her to keep going, but the girl gently scratched his palm with her finger. The subtle touch made his heart itch.

He Daqi, that bastard, has really gotten bold. He actually turned his head and raised an eyebrow at Zhou Huimin, who was staring at them with wide eyes. His meaning was very clear.

Look at people!

Study hard!
Zhou Huimin clenched her fists and took a long breath, but she still couldn't calm herself down.

Don't stoop to this bastard's level, just bear with it, bear with it!
When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that the five aggregates are all empty, and thus transcended all suffering and distress. Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness are also like this…

With her eyes closed, Zhou Huimin silently recited the Heart Sutra in her mind. All eighteen kinds of weapons appeared in her mind: knife, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, fork, whip, mace, hammer, dagger, trident, club, lance, cudgel, spear, rake. They pierced through He Daqi's body, causing him to kowtow in pain and kneel on the ground licking his toes.

"You're dreaming," Zhou Huimin sneered, opened her eyes, crossed her legs, took a sip of her juice, and gave He Daqi the middle finger in return.

How much more arrogant can you be? Your older sister is right here watching over you!
……

……

Hong Kong, Central.

The giant bronze gong was brought out again.

“10！9！8！7！6！5！4！3！2！1！敲！”

The gong is too big; the first note is "dong" and the last note is "qiang".

The lingering sound echoed for quite a while.

However, no one paid attention to the lingering sound anymore, because the applause from the audience was continuous.

Wang Rui and Xu Weiguo were the ones striking the gong.

The two of them were happier than the other.

Xu Weiguo was pleased that the sound of the gong signaled the start of the equity incentive program, and the previously valued equity now had real value.

What made Wang Rui happy was that the successful listing meant he was out of trouble, that he had washed away the mud from his body, and that no more trouble would befall him in the future.

"Congratulations to Yabo Group on its successful listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Next, please welcome Mr. Wang Rui, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yabo Group, to say a few words."

The female host, dressed in professional attire, smiled and handed the microphone to Wang Rui, then stepped back two paces and gestured for Wang Rui to take the main seat.

Wang Rui took the microphone, gently adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and looked at his smiling partners below the stage. A slight smile crept onto his lips.

"Thank you all for your continued support..."

It was clear that Wang Rui was genuinely happy, and he spoke for over ten minutes straight.

He's not one to ramble on, and he doesn't talk much usually. Now, he seems to be letting loose, feeling like the sky's the limit.

Even her mindset seemed younger, and she even told several funny little stories fluently.

Fortunately, he adjusted his mindset quickly, and after about ten minutes he was mostly calm. He casually finished speaking and then handed the microphone to Xu Weiguo.

Xu Weiguo is far inferior to Wang Ruike. Although he transferred from a technical position to a management position early on, Yabo.com took off rather quickly because it was riding the wave of opportunity. Xu Weiguo's salary and position have been rising three levels every year. Now he has even become a spokesperson for a listed company. He has been feeling uneasy all day. Fortunately, he often holds meetings with his subordinates so that he can speak without stuttering. Otherwise, he would lose face big time.

"Mr. Wang, congratulations."

Mr. Ma was quite excited today. He's usually a gentle and shy person, but now he's learned to put his arm around Wang Rui's shoulder and say congratulations.

"Congratulations to you both! Mr. Ma, let's take care of each other from now on."

"It's a pity that Daqi and his wife couldn't come today, otherwise we would have had a proper drink to celebrate." There was a hint of regret in Mr. Ma's tone.

“From now on, Daqi and his team will no longer be in the spotlight regarding Yabo.com. After all, Yabo.com has become quite large after its IPO, and Daqi doesn’t want that kind of attention, which is why he didn’t show up today.”

“I understand. He is a celebrity after all, and now he's involved in international circles. Being too outstanding makes him a target,” Mr. Ma nodded in agreement.

……

The IPO of Yabo.com has attracted the attention of many people.

It's not just internet companies; because of He Daqi and his wife, and the unique features of Yabo.com, which are perfect for celebrities to interact with their fans, many people in the entertainment industry are also paying close attention to this matter.

There's a lot of discussion about Beijing right now, especially in the old city of Beijing.

The third level of Yonghui Qiming.

Ning Hao rubbed his temples and placed the script on the table.

He revised the script so much he was practically bleeding from the wound. Getting it approved was easy enough, but the problem was whether it would be allowed to be released after filming. If He Daqi hadn't gone to find out, Ning Hao might have just jumped right in and started filming as soon as he heard the script had been approved.

Two other people looked just as worried as him: Huang Bo and Xu Guangtou. In the movie "No Man's Land," one was the lead actor and the other was a supporting actor, and both of them really liked the roles they played.

Lu Yang looked much better than them. He still couldn't understand why Ning Hao insisted on filming "No Man's Land." The company had so many suitable scripts, so why did he have to choose "No Man's Land"?

However, his status in this industry is average now, so he doesn't take the initiative to speak out. He just focuses on helping his senior brother revise the script and doesn't mention anything else.

"Lust, Caution really screwed us over! The current censorship standards are like a sieve; if you cross the line even slightly, it's unacceptable." Ning Hao was quite resentful, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"Can't we even contact Daqi?" Xu Guangtou asked.

“If Daqi were the lead actor, he would definitely have a smooth ride. The problem is that Daqi doesn’t even want to play a supporting role, so we can only follow the rules. It’s already quite good that they’re hinting at whether it can be released or not. They’re giving Daqi a lot of face. At least they didn’t make us film it first and then get stuck,” Ning Hao sighed and explained.

"Our Taiwanese director, Mr. Li, has essentially paved the way for internationally renowned directors to succeed in China. In the past, if someone was an internationally renowned director, we would fawn over them and try to get in. Now, we at least have to ask about the script first, otherwise we're afraid we'll die without even knowing how we died."

Since they were all on the same side, Huang Bo didn't hold back in his speech, his tone laced with sarcasm, though it was unclear who he was mocking.

Seeing that everyone was in a bad mood, Lu Yang changed the subject and said, "Did you guys see the news at noon? Yabo.com's stock price has doubled since it went public. Everyone says that if the price stabilizes tomorrow, Senior Brother Daqi's wife might make it onto the list of richest women."

"Impossible. There are plenty of rich people in China. Besides, I heard from Daqi that they have been reducing their holdings in Yabo.com, so Zhou Huimin should be ranked quite low."

Ning Hao knew a little about the matter, so he offered to help correct the perspective.

"Really? I feel like it should be at least in the top few. Yabo Group's stock is so strong, how could it not be in the top few?" Lu Yang couldn't help but argue.

"What you see is only what others want you to see," Xu Guangtou said meaningfully, thinking Lu Yang was still quite naive.

……

Even within the same city of Beijing, people are still discussing He Daqi.

Huayi headquarters, top floor.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Wang were sitting in front of their computers, gazing enviously at the stock price curve of Yabo Group.

"Internet companies really make money!" Mr. Wang exclaimed enviously.

"Making money is real, losing money is real. Yabo.com has risen, which is why it can make money and even go public. You didn't see those that were lying down. They poured hundreds of millions into it but didn't make a splash. They lost their entire fortune."

Actually, the boss wasn't entirely at peace either, so after he finished speaking, he picked up a cigarette, tossed one to his younger brother, and lit one for himself.

"Brother, do you think our company can become like Yabo.com after it goes public?"

"You're overthinking it. Yabo Group is so powerful because it has cross-shareholdings with Tencent, and Yabo.com is a dominant force in the community website market, with a user share of over 70%. That's why it's so powerful. As for us..." At this point, Boss Wang couldn't help but smile bitterly and continued in a low voice, "We're not exactly a dominant force in the industry. Don't forget Yayue Films. Even without Yayue, there are still many other film and television companies."

"Damn it, He Daqi gets all the good things. That brat does nothing but work all day. How come he's so lucky? His wife has all sorts of high-quality assets."

"Who says otherwise... Oh? By the way, what's He Daqi doing now?"

"I heard he went to South Korea again. What's the point of a Chinese celebrity going to South Korea every day?"

Jealousy changes people beyond recognition.

He Daqi, who was constantly being teased by the kings and queens in Beijing, couldn't be happier in South Korea right now.

Even Adolf Reinhard, who wasn't very popular before, now looks somewhat pleasing to He Daqi.

"Hahaha, it's mainly thanks to you, Brother Rui. I only came up with some ideas at the beginning, but you were the one who built Yabo.com up and running."

He Daqi was holding his phone, talking animatedly, and his voice was loud enough for the entire crew to hear.

Everyone waited for him to finish his phone call so he could continue filming, and no one went to bother him, even though He Daqi had been on the phone for almost an hour.

Vivian Chow stood happily beside Ho Tai-kai, her face beaming with joy.

Having not seen Vivian Chow with a serious, good expression for several days, He Daqi couldn't help but pinch her cheek as he watched her beaming smile.

Snapped!
Zhou Huimin slapped He Daqi's hand hard on the back.

The crew members are all looking this way right now. From today onwards, as an elegant female tycoon, Zhou Huimin has decided to make herself appear more composed and dignified, at least so that He Daqi won't pinch her cheeks and pull her nose in public.

It's just that He Daqi is on the phone with Wang Rui right now; otherwise, Zhou Huimin wouldn't mind giving He Daqi a few uppercuts.

"Don't force me to slap you when I'm happy!" Vivian Chow whispered a threat in Ho Tai-kai's ear.

He Daqi twitched the corners of his mouth, not wanting to pay any attention to Zhou Huimin.

This woman is crazy. Don't argue with her, or she'll get too excited and stay up all night. The key is that if she doesn't sleep, He Daqi won't be able to sleep soundly either. So ignoring her is the best solution right now.

(End of this chapter)