The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

"I see. Then, I wonder who Chairman Lu would like to recommend to me?"

Although Lin Mo had a guess in his heart, he did not show it on the surface.

"Hehe... Don't worry, Director Lin, he'll definitely meet your criteria for choosing people." After saying that, Lu Zheng took out his phone and made a call.

A little while later…

A sweet-looking young girl walked into Lin Mo's office.

"Director Lin, hello. My name is Jing Tian, ​​and I am 16 years old."

Looking at the girl with the sweet smile on her face, Lin Mo couldn't help but silently sigh, "What a beautiful and elegant woman!"

"Hello, I'm Lin Mo." Lin Mo nodded slightly to Jing Tian.

"How about it, Director Lin? Is Tian Tian suitable?"

Although Lu Zheng spoke in a questioning tone, the smile on his face showed that he was confident.

as predicted…

"Director Lin, if you could cast Tian Tian as the female lead in your new movie, I'd like to invest another ten million yuan, just for one percent of the total budget. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this price, Lin Mo almost drooled.

"This big shot is already thinking about using money to pave the way for Jing Tian? He's willing to spend 10 million to buy a role for Jing Tian in a movie with a budget of 30 million. If my movie has a budget of over 100 million, wouldn't he add another 20 million?" Lin Mo thought to himself.

However, Lin Mo's idea was completely wrong. According to the information Lu Zheng received, the total investment in Lin Mo's movie was fifty million, so spending one-fifth of the investment to buy a female lead for his daughter was not a big deal for him.

Moreover, Lin Mo is currently one of the most sought-after rising stars in the country, so Lu Zheng felt it was a very worthwhile deal.

Furthermore, that one percent percentage was just talk, merely giving Lin Mo a reason to choose Jing Tian. Lu Zheng wouldn't care about such a small amount of money.

While Lin Mo and Lu Zheng were both lost in thought, Jing Tian stood silently beside Lu Zheng, staring intently at Lin Mo without showing any shyness.

However, after much deliberation, Lin Mo ultimately chose to refuse, since he had already signed a contract with Liu Yifei and could not and did not want to go back on his word.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, although the terms you offered are very tempting, but... I still have to say that I've already chosen a female lead for my new movie, and the contract has been signed. I'm really sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng was momentarily stunned.

"Is this guy... a complete idiot? He won't even take money that's practically handed to him? That's ten million! If Lin Mo just opened his mouth, ten million would be right into his pocket. How can he refuse that?"

Lu Zheng steadied himself, glanced at Da Tian Tian who seemed slightly disappointed, and spoke directly:

"Director Lin, it's just a contract, what's the big deal? I'll cover the penalty for breach of contract. Please reconsider?"

"No need to consider it, Chairman Lu." Lin Mo refused again, "Since the female lead has already been chosen, I won't change her easily. Sorry, I have some things to attend to, so I won't see you off."

Lu Zheng's expression was a bit unpleasant, but as someone who had experienced the ups and downs of battle, he quickly adjusted his emotions.

"That's such a pity. I'm sorry to have bothered Director Lin today."

As Lu Zheng spoke, he glanced at Jing Tian, ​​indicating that it was time for them to leave.

However, Jing Tian remained unmoved.

"Director Lin... is the role of the second female lead still available? What do you think of me playing the second female lead in your movie?" Da Tiantian asked timidly.

Lu Zheng, who was about to leave, was taken aback upon hearing this, and his gaze immediately turned to Lin Mo.

"I was a bit confused today. How could I just leave like that? After all, even if a deal falls through, we should still be on good terms. Besides, the deal wasn't finished yet, was it? And Tian Tian hasn't debuted yet, so it's understandable for her to play the second female lead. But as for the investment... it won't be ten million anymore."

Lin Mo suddenly felt a little curious about Jing Tian's words. This girl was only 16 years old... how could she be so opinionated? Or was it just ignorance and fearlessness?

"Hehe... Jing Tian, ​​why do you want to act in my movie so much?" Lin Mo asked directly, voicing his curiosity.

"Uncle Lu said that if I want to have a smooth debut, I need to get off to a good start. I've seen all the movies you've made, and they're all very good. I like them a lot, so... I feel that your movies are the best choice for me."

As expected of a girl who has been raised in luxury, she speaks without any stage fright. Lin Mo is now genuinely starting to admire her.

"Chairman Lu, what do you think?" Lin Mo threw the question to Lu Zheng.

"If Director Lin agrees, of course I have no problem with it. After all, I have full confidence in Director Lin's film."

Once Lu Zheng regained his composure, he became quite adept at making polite remarks.

"OK,"

After thinking for a few seconds, Lin Mo said, "Then the role of the second female lead will be given to Jing Tian. As for Chairman Lu's ten million investment, let's forget about it. After all, my movie doesn't lack money right now, so there's no need for that."

However, Jing Tian is a newcomer, so I will only pay her the market rate, five thousand yuan. If you and Jing Tian are okay with that, we can sign the contract now.”

Lu Zheng never expected that he would come here to give away money, but instead end up making money on his way back.

"Heh... this Lin Mo... is quite interesting."

……

After Lu Zheng and Jing Tian signed the contract, they left. Lin Mo sat in the office, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The main reason he gave Lu Zheng face today was to try and build a relationship with Wanda Cinemas in the future. After all, connections are built up little by little.

Free things are the most expensive—that's an eternal truth! Not to mention, Lin Mo actually paid for it this time.

With the last significant role secured, Lin Mo felt much more relaxed. After all, he could easily find the remaining actors without the hassle of finding lead roles like before.

Time is like a mischievous little elf, slipping away in a flash, leaving people to marvel at its speed over the years.

After more than a month of preparation, Lin Mo's "Your Name" production team officially started filming on April 1st.

"You brat! You promised to reserve a role for your senior, but you didn't even give her your phone number. If Changchang didn't have your number, I would have stormed into your studio to find you."

Lin Mo also felt somewhat embarrassed about the misunderstanding he had with Yan Danchen last time.

"Alright, senior, is this still not over? Isn't it all because of you? If it weren't for you, would I have left in such a hurry, forgetting to even leave you my phone number?"