He had just married a policewoman when he was diagnosed with criminal genius.

Sun Dazhi also figured it out.

Although Lu Chen was willing to be an actor, he didn't have much ambition for fame or fortune.

It seems more like it was driven by interest.

Everything lies between what is possible and what is impossible.

Unlike me, I want to become the best Chinese-language director in China.

Therefore, he had more requests of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen remained silent for a few seconds.

"Okay, then let's split it in half and invest it all in the company."

Sun Dazhi took a deep breath and said, "Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll go register the company right away. We'll also need to sign a few artists and gradually expand our operations."

"Speaking of artists," Lu Chen said, "We absolutely must sign Wang Qiang."

"Wang Qiang?"

"Yes. You can't find another person with that kind of image anywhere else in the country. He's not famous yet, so he's cheap. Sign him as soon as you can. The salary doesn't have to be high at first, but you have to make sure he's supported."

Sun Dazhi understood.

The character of Sha Gen in "A World Without Thieves" is none other than Wang Qiang.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him myself," Sun Dazhi said. "The salary isn't high, but I promise him he'll have acting opportunities in the future."

"It's not just about having roles to play," Lu Chen said. "He can play the role of Sha Gen well. Maybe he can really make a name for himself with this role."

"He might become a pillar of our company in the future."

"Him?" Sun Dazhi asked, somewhat puzzled.

He knew that Wang Qiang was a perfect fit for the role of Sha Gen.

But to say that he can become the pillar of the company is going too far!

In his opinion, Wang Qiang's image was too unsophisticated.

You can play a great supporting role, but you'll never become the lead.

Not to mention the mainstays.

I don't know why Lu Chen thinks so highly of Wang Qiang, who looks dull and wooden.

However, since Lu Chen is optimistic about him, then we should just sign him.

Anyway, since Wang Qiang is an ordinary person, it won't cost him much money.

……

Two weeks later!

The theatrical run of "All In" has finally come to an end.

On the last day, Sun Dazhi stared at the numbers on the cat's eye display, his hands trembling.

Total box office: 32.47 billion.

He counted it three times to make sure he hadn't misread it.

According to the previous contract, Lu Chen would receive 4% of the box office revenue, and Sun Dazhi would receive 5%. Together, they would earn nearly 2.8 million yuan.

He made a phone call to Lu Chen.

"Brother Lu, do you know how much money we'll have in the end?"

"How many?"

"Three billion," Sun Dazhi said. "Your share will be approximately 130 million."

This data is roughly in line with Lu Chen's estimate.

So I wasn't too surprised.

"You're a billionaire now, bro!"

Lu Chen laughed: "It doesn't seem like there's anything different."

Sun Dazhi couldn't help but say, "Brother Lu, you're too calm! This is boring."

Lu Chen thought to himself, "I want to be excited too."

But for Lu Chen, who had been involved in gambling dens, counterfeiting, and being a notorious thief, becoming a billionaire didn't seem like such an exciting thing.

"Okay!" Lu Chen said, "Then just transfer the money directly to the new company's account!"

Sun Dazhi was taken aback: "Shoot them all in?"

"Yes, didn't you say you wanted to register a company? Hurry up and get it done."

Sun Dazhi opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

He wanted to say, "That's over a hundred million."

He was trying to say, "Don't you keep some for yourself?"

He wanted to say, "Does your wife know?"

But he didn't say anything.

Because he knew that Lu Chen wasn't just pretending to be generous.

He genuinely believed that investing the money in the company was more useful than letting it sit in the bank.

"Okay," Sun Dazhi said. "Then I'll go and complete the formalities tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Sun Dazhi sat in his office, opened his notebook, and began making a list.

Company registration.

Official seal.

Opening a bank account.

Tax registration.

Office space.

As he wrote down each project, he suddenly realized that he was really going to become a boss instead of a moviemaker.

A week later, Xingchen Zhiyuan Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. was officially registered and established.

Sun Dazhi took a picture of the business license and sent it to Lu Chen. Lu Chen replied with an "OK" emoji.

Sun Dazhi sent another message: "I've already reached an agreement with Wang Qiang."

"How so?"

"Signed, three-year contract, base salary of 10,000 per month, plus project bonuses."

Did he agree?

"He agreed," Sun Dazhi said. "He said he never dreamed he could be an actor, earning 10,000 yuan a month, with room and board included. He was overjoyed."

Lu Chen smiled: "That's good. Let him read the script of 'A World Without Thieves' first. He needs to thoroughly understand the character of Sha Gen."

……

Two days later!

Jiangbei City, pedestrian street.

It was 2 PM, and the sun was blazing.

There was a note on the glass door of the jewelry store that said "Our security cameras are on," but it didn't really help.

When the five men rushed in, the store clerk hadn't even had time to press the alarm.

They brought hammers, machetes, and snakeskin bags.

Go in and smash it.

The glass counter was shattered all over the floor, and gold necklaces, gold bracelets, and gold rings were stuffed into bags one by one.

The shop assistant crouched in the corner, covering his head, too afraid to move.

That's too greedy.

Their original plan was to finish in three minutes and leave.

But looking at the counter full of gold, no one could bear to stop.

Grab a handful more, then grab another handful.

That one blow cost him his life.

The police car patrolling nearby received the report and arrived at the door in two minutes.

The robbers were still stuffing gold chains into the bag when they heard the police sirens.

Someone shouted, "The police are here!" and the five people panicked.

As they rushed out, police cars were already blocking the entrance, cutting off the road.

They returned to the store.

When Ding Jianguo arrived, the entrance to the gold shop had already been cordoned off.

A large crowd of onlookers stood there, holding their phones high, all taking pictures.

"What's going on?" Ding Jianguo asked.

A police officer ran over to report: "Chief Ding, there are five robbers trapped inside the store. They are armed with weapons, including machetes and hammers. They have taken five hostages: three store employees and two customers."

Ding Jianguo glanced at the glass door of the jewelry store. The door was closed, and the curtains were drawn, so he couldn't see what was going on inside.

"Did you call out?"

"We called out, but they didn't respond."

Ding Jianguo took the megaphone, walked to the police cordon, and shouted at the jewelry store: "Listen up, you inside! You are surrounded. Lay down your weapons, release the hostages, and strive for leniency."

After a few dozen seconds, someone inside replied, "Stop talking nonsense! Get us a car with a full tank of gas, or we'll kill the hostages!"

The voice was deep and had an accent.

Ding Jianguo put down the loudspeaker, turned around, and asked, "Has the SWAT team arrived yet?"

"We've arrived, and we're getting into position."

"Tell them to hold off and observe the situation."

Jiang Xue was evacuating the crowd from the side.

She pushed the onlookers back, creating a safe passage.

Someone held up their phone and asked her, "Officer, how many people are inside? Are they armed?"

Jiang Xue ignored her and continued to shoo people away: "Move back, move back, stop taking pictures."