Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

As Yang Che spoke, he pointed to the hotel not far away, and when he looked at her again, his eyes revealed a rather direct meaning.

Dong Qing's heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away, hesitated for two seconds, and then smiled confidently, "The Zijin Lounge is indeed nice; it has a view of the Bund."

Yang Che gestured, then took a step. Dong Qing paused for a moment, then followed.

During the ten-minute drive, Dong Qing was the one asking questions and Yang Che was the one answering.

Yang Che had nothing to hide from Dong Qing about what he was doing in Shanghai, so Dong Qing looked at him with even more admiration, her imagination running wild.

Yang Che also learned that she was now the host of a dating show on Shanghai's local TV station, a part-time graduate student at East China Normal University, and 26 years old this year.

Although she is already quite good in the eyes of many people, she is an extremely ambitious person, so she will occasionally show signs of unease and inferiority.

Yes, it is because of the desire to climb higher that one feels inferior and anxious.

After entering the elevator of the Zijin Building, Dong Qing said softly, "I saw a sign that said the Zijin Lounge is on the first floor."

Yang Che squinted: "The sky-high rooms on the 35th floor offer a better view of Lujiazui and the Bund."

Dong Qing lowered her head until the elevator stopped on the 35th floor: "What do you mean?"

"I think you have great potential, and your personality is very attractive to me. I'd like to be friends with you, but as for anything else, I don't want to talk about it."

Dong Qing cupped her hands in front of her abdomen, looking somewhat conflicted.

Yang Che smiled and extended his hand to her.

Dong Qing looked up, then bit her lip and slowly placed her hand on it.

Afterwards, looking down at the Bund's night view from the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the room, Yang Che felt a surge of pride; clearly, he did not have a fear of heights.

Dong Qing was also somewhat captivated. She glanced back at him, then looked out the window.

Do you have a boyfriend?

"Um..."

"So you don't live together?"

"Yes, ah, gently..."

Yang Che asked in a deep voice, "Does he have a family? Is he your boss?"

"No...don't say it...don't say it, let's each get what we need."

"No wonder he studied classical literature at East China Normal University; he can still use idioms at this time."

"..."

Dong Qing really didn't want to talk anymore. She was deeply immersed in the scenery before her. She realized that the impact of standing here was so great, so mesmerizing, so captivating.

We must strive, we must work hard, we must reach the top!

Yang Che's sense of accomplishment was incredible, even greater than when he finished filming "My Sassy Girl," and even greater than Cheng Hong's.

Today's events happened completely by chance, without any prior planning.

Although Dong Qing is not considered pretty now, not even as pretty as Zhang Qin, she has a better figure than Zhang Qin, especially her legs.

So when Yang Che saw that Dong Qing was infatuated and closed her eyes, not wanting to see the night view of Lujiazui, he carried her to the bed.

I have to say, after getting used to holding Yuanyuan and Xiaopang, this one is quite heavy. I estimate she weighs about 120 pounds. She's plump and full-figured, definitely better than she is now as a CCTV host.

The bar-style treadmill best showcases some of the advantages that women with long legs have when exercising.

But in order to repay Yang Che for bringing her to this view room with a panoramic view, Dong Qing said she would give him a massage, sit on him, and pound his muscles.

Yang Che was somewhat dazed. He had been looking for massage therapists for Zheng Bingyuan and Fukasawa Kazuo, but unexpectedly, he had also found a long-legged massage therapist by chance.

Yang Che didn't know if those two were enjoying themselves, but he was definitely enjoying himself. He even felt a warm sensation in his lower abdomen, stronger than the feeling Cheng Hong gave him. Of course, it couldn't compare to Bingbing and Yuanyuan's.

The Japanese and Korean actors were quite pleased, because they confirmed that the woman was indeed Korean/Japanese, and her lines were spoken very authentically, without any foreign accent.

If it's a fake, and they can speak a foreign language so fluently, they'll only feel like they're making a bigger profit.

The next morning arrived in the blink of an eye.

Dong Qing pleaded in her eyes, "It's really impossible, I have to record a show today."

"It's only 7:30, hurry up."

Dong Qing grabbed the two hands clasped to her chest and said rapidly, "I'll come find you after get off work, I definitely will... ah, um~"

"Hiss~ Good boy."

Dong Qing gritted her teeth and resigned herself to her fate. Well, she really wanted to, and it felt amazing. Last night before going to bed, she even wondered if she had fallen in love with him.

Yang Che kept his word and didn't delay her business. At 8:30, he even had breakfast with her after she had finished washing up.

Before leaving, Dong Qing said, "Don't you want my phone number?"

Yang Che paused for a moment, took the phone and handed it to her, then said calmly, "Don't talk to me in a pressure-like way. I don't like it. Remember that."

Dong Qing didn't say anything, but simply entered her phone number and dialed.

Hearing her phone ring in her pocket, Yang Che said, "Wait for my call. I might ask you to host the signing ceremony and press conference for my movie this afternoon."

Dong Qing was taken aback: "Me? So casual?"

"Don't worry, it's just a few lines; with your abilities, it's a piece of cake."

Dong Qing pursed her lips: "Is there any payment?"

"Ten thousand."

Dong Qing was stunned.

Yang Che patted her bottom: "I'm not joking."

Dong Qing kissed his cheek proactively, then said tenderly, "I'll come and get it tonight."

"My girlfriend is coming to Shanghai this afternoon, let's hurry up, aren't we recording a show?"

Dong Qing wanted to smash the phone in her hand, but in an instant she adjusted her expression, smiled, waved her hand, and swayed away.

Yang Che wasn't talking nonsense. He had just thought of it himself. Since the media had been arranged in advance, why not invite the male and female leads over?

So Yang Che called Xiao Pang, Hai Bo, Liu Chang, and Yu Wenhao respectively, with the same message:

"No matter what you're planning to do today, head to the airport right now and take the fastest flight to Shanghai."

10:30 a.m., Shanghai Film Studio reception room.

With bloodshot eyes and a tired face, Zheng Bingyuan looked at the energetic Yang Che with eyes that seemed to want to possess him at any moment.

"Just kidding," Zheng Bingyuan said, looking at Yang Che with a smile before even speaking, as if they were old friends.

This guy is clearly a seasoned pro. If he were a newbie, his eyes would be darting around and hesitant the next day.

Don't ask Yang Che how he knew; he had a friend...

Since he's a seasoned veteran, we'll talk the talk as usual.

Yes, to get to the specifics, we need to discuss them one by one.

In the end, the two happily signed an agreement, a revenue-sharing model with a 36% share, a release date of December 25, and the lead actors going to Seoul for a promotional tour on the 27th. Yes, it's still called Seoul now.

This is not thanks to the Japanese technicians yesterday, not a damn thing. South Korea significantly increased its import quota for foreign films in September of this year and raised its share of the profits. It is now the country with the highest share of foreign films in the world, ranging from a minimum of 35% to a maximum of 40%.