The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 303 Drawing a pie

"So, what kind of disabled person do you want to play?" Xu Jiuyang asked.

“I’m going to take on a very challenging task: my daughter has Alzheimer’s disease,” Fan Bingbing replied with a hint of pride.

"Huh?" Xu Jiuyang was completely bewildered. "Alzheimer's disease?"

“Yes,” Fan Bingbing nodded. “I’ve checked. The chances of young people getting this disease are very small, but definitely not zero.”

"So you know what this disease is all about, right?" Xu Jiuyang looked at her.

“Yes, that’s the beauty of the story,” Fan Bingbing said proudly. “A young girl suffers from a disease that is usually associated with the elderly. How will she struggle, how will she get along with her family, and how will she feel her parents’ love?”

“Especially when she was suffering from symptoms and couldn’t distinguish time and place, she was in the rented house in the morning asking her mother why she came to see her, and in the afternoon she went back to the old house and wanted to drive away the nanny who was taking care of her.” Xu Jiuyang said subconsciously.

"Yes, yes, yes, that's it, that's it!" Fan Bingbing exclaimed excitedly. "Look, look, you hit the nail on the head right away. This script is perfect for you!"

Xu Jiuyang chuckled, but what he was thinking about was a British-French co-production called "The Father Trapped in Time".

This movie was released in 20, not long after his rebirth, and it was also Hannibal Lecter's second Oscar for Best Actor, so I remember it fairly clearly.

This story was written by French author Florian Zeller in 12. It was originally a stage play, which was well received after its release. So, a few years later, he adapted it into a film and directed it himself.

If Fan Bingbing really wanted a script with Alzheimer's disease as its theme to compete at Cannes, she could simply pick and choose elements from this film and transfer them over.

but--

"Don't flatter me, this is no easy task," Xu Jiuyang said seriously.

"Name your terms!" Fan Bingbing said bluntly. "Speak, what are your terms?"

Xu Jiuyang was speechless, but he had to admit that they had been honest enough with each other, and there was no need to test each other so often.

"Let Sister Yuanyuan write the novel version first, and then I'll adapt it into a screenplay," he said.

"Why is that?" Fan Bingbing asked. Judging from her surprised look, it was clear that she wasn't upset about Gao Yuanyuan being involved, but genuinely puzzled.

"Because your requirement is a story told from the female protagonist's perspective, do you think I, a man, can write a nuanced female protagonist? Especially one who suffers from Alzheimer's disease?" Xu Jiuyang asked.

“This…” Fan Bingbing remained silent.

“Besides, Sister Yuanyuan wants me to write ‘Falling’ into a novel and publish it in a serious literary journal, so of course I have to reciprocate,” Xu Jiuyang added.

Themes like "The Father Trapped in Time" are popular everywhere. If Sister Yuanyuan writes it well, it will at least elevate her status in the public eye.

"As long as Sister Yuanyuan doesn't object, I have no problem with it either." Fan Bingbing's lips twitched noticeably.

"Don't worry, I'll have a good talk with Sister Yuanyuan. You should also have a good talk with her, understand?" Xu Jiuyang added.

Seeing her nodding vigorously, he prepared to get up: "So today..."

"Wait, wait!" Fan Bingbing grabbed him. "There's another issue!"

"Is there anything else?" Xu Jiuyang pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Fan Bingbing's eyes blazed with anger, and she immediately reached down to grab his private parts, making him quickly pull her into a tight embrace.

"Oh, I was just kidding," Xu Jiuyang said with a forced smile. Fan Bingbing stopped, but still kept a straight face and looked at him without saying a word.

"Let me think it over." Xu Jiuyang activated his scumbag power.

Actually, he had already thought of a way to make money before, but this time he didn't just want to give ideas.

In the past, once an idea was given out, it was given out; after all, turning an idea into tangible results required a lot of effort.

However, seeing how easily and effortlessly they implemented those ideas, it's perfectly normal and reasonable for the seller to raise the price, right?
"Let me ask you first, Fan, are you looking for ideas just to make money?" Xu Jiuyang asked at this moment.

“Of course!” Fan Bingbing looked at him. “If I don’t earn enough money, how will I compete with Angela for you in the future?”

"Ah...ah?" Xu Jiuyang was a little confused.

No, you were just about to work with Angela and win the Cannes Best Actress award, and now you're going to compete with her, and the competition is about... what do you take me for? Merchandise?!

"To be honest, the reason Li Yunxin and Angela can act so freely in China is that they can do most things as they please. Besides their own identities, having enough capital is also one of the reasons. I can't compare to the former, but as for the latter, I can still try my best, as long as you are willing to help me," Fan Bingbing said.

Then she bit her lip, tilted her head back, and looked at him with a mixture of indignation and pitifulness: "Xu, you don't want me to lose you to them, do you?"

I actually felt a little giddy, but no, I can't let myself be fooled like that!
So he coughed and said, "First of all, let's set up a new company."

"Set up a new company? Why?" Fan Bingbing asked, puzzled.

"Because I want a piece of the pie," Xu Jiuyang said without hiding his true feelings.

Fan Bingbing's eyes widened, and her lips trembled slightly. For a few minutes, he thought she would loudly question him, but in the end, she could only grit her teeth in grief and bitterness and say, "Fine!"

Did she owe me millions in her past life? Xu Jiuyang was somewhat puzzled, but still nodded and said, "When it comes to dividing the shares, you and Sister Yuanyuan can discuss it. Mine is up to you."

"Wait, what about Gao Yuanyuan?!" Fan Bingbing called out.

"In the fight against Li... mainly Angela, who are your enemies and who are your friends in this matter?" Xu Jiuyang asked.

Fan Bingbing took a deep breath: "And then?"

"Then you need to figure out a way to acquire original shares from the lower-level employees of Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu," Xu Jiuyang continued. "With your current track record, it should be quite easy to do this."

"Really?" Fan Bingbing expressed doubt.

"When these big internet companies first started, in order to unite their employees, they would promise them great things, and giving them initial shares was one of the ways. After all, no one can be sure whether the company will soar to great heights or plummet to the bottom."

When I previously recommended that you buy shares of Sina, Sohu, and NetEase, I mentioned that given the size of mainland China, as long as these major internet companies find their profit points, making money is inevitable.

Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu were all founded at the same time as the three major portal websites. It makes no sense that they, having recovered, wouldn't still be wondering how to make a profit. Therefore, it's natural for them to be optimistic about the future.

However, their lower-level employees may not be able to wait for the company to take off. These employees may have various problems, such as some being short-sighted, some having family members who need money, and some wanting to secure their own profits.

Therefore, we can try to acquire the original shares from them. Even if we only get a few percent in the end, it will be a large sum of money in the future, and we can even use it to make a deal with them.

Xu Jiuyang spoke eloquently.

Finally, he added another factor: "At the end of last year, Yunxin and her sister Fuzhen joined forces to acquire nearly 20% of Tencent's shares released by IDG and Li Xiaochao. This will be their wisest investment in the future."

(End of this chapter)