Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 631 Who starts driving without a word?

The next day

With the film crew on holiday, Qi Hui took the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train after inspecting the post-production work and headed to Shanghai to go home.

Jinling is also a capital city!

Post-production work on "Operation Red Sea" is still in full swing, with staff working overtime.

But he's the boss, so getting more rest isn't a problem for him.

Qi Hui will make sure they get their overtime pay!

Regarding the scheduling issue, the Navy also provided a response.

Instead of having Qi Hui convey the message, the people from the Navy Political Department personally approached the three investors—Guangxi, Berna, and iQiyi—and personally persuaded them.

With the explanation from the Navy Department, all three parties agreed to keep Qi Hui's schedule unchanged.

To reiterate, Wang Changtian and his team really don't have the ability to change the schedule.

Therefore, if "The Great Wall" is indeed scheduled for release in July, then it is inevitable that "Operation Red Sea" will clash with it.

Qi Hui didn't care; he knew very well how the movie "The Great Wall" would turn out.

"The Great Wall" is a typical example of a film failure. It had an investment of 1 billion yuan, but it seems that the box office was only 1 billion yuan.

Matt Damon was ridiculed by people in Hollywood because of this incident.

When Matt Damon gave up the role in Avatar to film The Bourne Ultimatum, he remained unmoved even when James Cameron offered him a 3% share of the profits.

As a result... Avatar grossed $20 billion, and in US dollars no less. Matt Damon was kicking himself.

From then on, he paid special attention to large investments and large-scale productions.

Then he received invitations to star in the big-budget film "The Great Wall" and the low-budget film "Manchester by the Sea".

So, he chose "The Great Wall" without hesitation.

As a result... "The Great Wall" lost tens of millions of dollars, and Matt Damon didn't receive a single penny besides his fixed salary.

"Manchester by the Sea" won him an Oscar for Best Actor, and the film also won more than 100 awards worldwide.

That little golden statuette was originally supposed to belong to Matt Damon.

Therefore, he was ridiculed and mocked at the Oscars ceremony.

And they even mocked him to his face.

Killing people and destroying their hearts is the truth!
Qi Hui didn't care, but Wang Changtian and the other two were on high alert.

There was no way to retreat; we had no choice but to fight to the death!

They adopted the highest-level response measures and began preparations for battle.

Qi Hui initially wanted to persuade her, but seeing her expression, he quickly gave up the idea.

That shows great initiative!
You need to have initiative!

……

Devil
Qi Hui quickly returned to the small villa that Jing Tian had bought.

"I'm back," Qi Hui called out. A rich aroma wafted from the kitchen, where Jing Tian was cooking.

"Ah...you're back." Jing Tian smiled, her smile sweet and charming, refreshing and delightful.

Qi Hui was slightly taken aback, feeling as if his soul had been healed.

"Tian Tian, ​​you look so beautiful when you smile." Qi Hui dropped his luggage, strode over, and hugged her.

He pressed his face against hers and couldn't help but say something.

Qi Hui recalled what he had said to Gao Yuanyuan back then.

She herself said that being with Jing Tian would improve her mood, and negative emotions would disappear before they could even spread.

Perhaps Gao Yuanyuan thought this was an exaggeration, but what Qi Hui said was true, not an exaggeration at all.

"Oh dear... let me go!" Jing Tian's face flushed red as she struggled.

"Uh..." Qi Hui was puzzled. What was going on?
"Wow~~~~"

Then, several exclamations rang out.

Turning around, I saw that Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen, Qiao Xin, and Yang Zi were also in the kitchen.

They were also busy in the kitchen, helping out.

However, before they even got to eat any food, they were fed dog food instead.

Yesterday, filming for "Ode to Joy" wrapped up, and the five actresses became close friends again.

So, when we come to the villa for a get-together, we can have a barbecue and let loose. Normally, we don't dare to eat too much because we're trying to control our weight.

Now that filming is finished, it's time to let loose a bit.

The next day, I planned to have lunch together before leaving.

But judging from Qi Hui and Jing Tian's current state, they won't be able to have lunch.

Immediately, Jiang Xin and Wang Ziwen exchanged a glance, decisively abandoning the ingredients they were preparing. After saying goodbye, they grabbed Qiao Xin and Yang Zi and quickly made their escape.

I have to walk them, or I'll have to eat dog food!
"Oh dear, it's all your fault!" Jing Tian bit Qi Hui in anger.

This is so embarrassing!

In front of Wang Ziwen and the others, she was practically the kind of person who acted as the boss.

As a result, Qi Hui's hug ruined his image completely.

"Cough... What are you afraid of?" Qi Hui coughed lightly, clenching his fist, and reassured them, "Didn't they already know?"

He hadn't expected so many bystanders...

Jing Tian rolled her eyes at Qi Hui. "Am I talking about whether you know it or not...?"

"Forget it, I can't be bothered arguing with you." Jing Tian snorted. "Come on, help us prepare dinner."

"Oh..." Qi Hui nodded, inhaling the fragrance with a touch of fascination.

“…Oh, what?” Jing Tian said speechlessly, “Then why aren’t you letting go?”

Qi Hui held her waist the whole time, almost lifting her up in his arms.

"Hmm... I don't want to let go." Qi Hui hugged Jing Tian and whimpered.

Looking at Qi Hui acting coquettishly, Jing Tian was both annoyed and amused. Why was he acting like a child?

"Honey."

"uh-huh?
"Why do you like hugging me from behind so much?" Jing Tian turned her head slightly and kissed Qi Hui.

Just as Wang Ziwen and the others had predicted, luckily they ran fast, otherwise they would have been eating dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

She actually enjoyed the feeling of Qi Hui being infatuated with her.

This made her feel at ease.

"Huh?" Qi Hui looked up, somewhat surprised, at her. "It wasn't that you liked me from the beginning..."

"Oh dear, you rascal!" Jing Tian exclaimed, hurriedly covering Qi Hui's mouth with her hands.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll punch you!"

She was so glad that Wang Ziwen and the others had left, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to face anyone!

Who would start driving without warning?

"The vegetables are almost burnt!" Qi Hui exclaimed, shaking off her hand.

"Hmph, I'll beat you up later!" Jing Tian snorted and quickly started preparing the food in the pot.

……

Of course, she was just saying it in anger.

After finishing cooking and eating, Jing Tian forgot about the incident and lay in Qi Hui's arms, chattering away, saying whatever came to mind.

Qi Hui listened quietly, occasionally chiming in with a few words or interjecting.

Filming for "Ode to Joy" has wrapped up. After a few days of rest, Jing Tian will head south to Hengdian to film "The Glory of Tang Dynasty".

I had a great time on the set of "Ode to Joy" and didn't encounter any unpleasant things.

In the past, when acting, I often encountered some troublesome things, such as actresses fighting with each other.

But not in "Ode to Joy".

Qi Hui chuckled and patted her head without saying a word.

She's the owner of Noon Sunshine, how could she possibly encounter something like this?

Jing Tian also talked about the female relatives of his brothers.

Xie Nan's secret stash was fine, but Wu Jing mortgaged the house again to raise money to film "Wolf Warrior 2".

The total investment for "Wolf Warrior 2" was 230 million yuan, with Wu Jingli investing 80 million yuan and Qi Hui investing 90 million yuan.

The remaining 60 million was taken over by Bernard and two other investors.

Compared to "Wolf Warrior," "Wolf Warrior 2" had a much smoother journey... though it wasn't entirely smooth either.

Because the protagonist is not Qi Hui, unlike the first installment, many investors are hesitant.

Fortunately, it was still resolved.

Next, Jing Tian talked about Tang Yixin, who told her that she had met a stock analyst who was currently investing.

I plan to share it with Jing Tian.

Jing Tian wasn't interested in this; she had never been interested in stocks or anything like that.

She wasn't too fond of Qi Hui's initial investment in Daylight Entertainment, but she was relieved to learn that he wasn't just speculating in stocks.

Stock trading? If you dare to trade stocks, I'll break your hand!

"Stock analyst?" Qi Hui stroked his chin, and something about the name seemed off.

(End of this chapter)