novellhall Chapter 32 Times Have Changed
Chapter 32 Times Have Changed
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6 month 23 day.
A plane arrived in the capital from the northeast and slowly landed at the capital's international airport.
Fang Yi, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and Fan Bingbing, all wearing sunglasses, stepped off the plane.
Behind him, four assistants followed closely, each dragging a suitcase.
Fang Yi's temporary assistant, his cousin from his hometown of Yuzhang, and his uncle's daughter, Fang Qing, took out her phone and quickly stepped forward.
"Brother, the people from Huayi who are picking you up have arrived."
"Who's here?"
"They say he's called 'Little Boss Wang'."
Fang Qing, slightly excited but uncertain, asked, "Is there a surname like 'Xiao' in the Hundred Family Surnames? It should be the vice president of Huayi."
These past two days, my brother has been explaining that Huayi is a sister company, and that's how the Huayi Brothers came to be.
Fang Qing is pretty, of medium build, and has a gentle temperament. She is a female student from the countryside who was admitted to Yuzhang University.
On the afternoon of the 11th, Fang Yi and his group departed from Beijing, passing through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Changsha, the Han River, and Yuzhang.
Upon arriving in Yuzhang, Fang Yi called Fang Qing and invited her to serve as his publicity assistant.
The other three guys all have them, so how could he, as the director, be missing out? He can't do everything himself.
Fang Qing is a junior this year and will be a senior in the fall.
Upon hearing that her cousin was inviting her and would provide proof of Hua Yi Brothers' involvement, she got into the car without hesitation.
From Yuzhang to Lingnan, Shenzhen, Xiamen, and then to Chongqing and Northeast China, she, who hadn't flown for 20 years, had flown to her heart's content these past few days.
Outside the Beijing Capital International Airport.
Several black cars were lined up in a row, and Wang Zhonglei, along with a few employees, stood by the cars, eagerly waiting.
Wang Zhonglei had a cigarette in his hand, taking a puff every now and then.
"We're almost there."
He glanced at his watch and murmured to himself.
Before coming, the elder brother specifically instructed that Fang Yi should be given sufficient respect and attention.
It’s different in the past.
After its opening week grossed 1945 million, "Phone Booth" achieved another success in its second week, raking in 3640 million in seven days.
By securing the premiere date in advance, Huayi Brothers set an internal target of 5000 to 6000 million yuan, accumulating excellent word-of-mouth for the film.
The popularity of "Phone Booth" is not some "dark horse"; it's a blockbuster with huge potential.
Wang Zhongjun is now filled with regret.
He meticulously planned and decided on a one-to-one promotional strategy, thinking it would perfectly support the film.
Unexpectedly, the film's release was too fast and too rapid, causing the marketing and distribution to fall behind, resulting in a significant loss of box office revenue.
Otherwise, they could have raked in 6000 million in box office revenue in the first two weeks, and then used that momentum to push into the third week, going head-to-head with the fiercely competitive "Initial D".
Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the frustrated expressions his elder brother, Wang Zhongjun, had made in private these past few days.
My older brother is good in every way, except he's too calculating.
There's no such thing as everything going according to one's wishes, or everything revolving around one's own needs.
The film's current success is already quite remarkable, making many of its peers envious.
What more could you want?!
Given the current trend of "Phone Booth," I dare not say it will gross 100 million yuan, but it won't even make 80 million.
The right thing to do is to reward Fang Yi well and keep him firmly on Hua Yi's chariot.
The first film cost 8000 million, while the second and third films were signed with a three-plus-two-year contract.
The more Wang Zhonglei thought about it, the happier he became, secretly praising himself for his discerning eye in signing Fang Yi out of respect for the Beijing Film Academy.
That's right, the contract terms given to Fang Yi were approved by his boss, Mr. Wang.
Including Lu Chuan from last year, Xiao Wang has discovered two new director stars for Huayi Brothers.
Ha ha..
Today is a good day; all your wishes will come true.
Wang Zhonglei started singing, happily envisioning the future of Huayi.
At this moment, a sharp-eyed employee spotted Fang Yi and his group and stepped forward to remind them.
"Mr. Wang, Director Fang and the others are out."
"Come on, go up and greet them. Behave yourselves."
"clear!"
Wang Zhonglei straightened his clothes and strode forward to meet him, opening his arms from a distance of more than ten meters.
"Director Fang, congratulations on your triumphant return!"
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!"
Wang Zhonglei, beaming, stepped forward and gave Fang Yi a tight hug, patting his shoulder forcefully.
"Mr. Wang, we've kept you waiting. The flight is delayed."
Fang Yi let the other person hug him and greeted the other employees with a smile.
Xiao Wang's demeanor today was different from when he finished filming the last movie. The excitement and joy on his face made him realize what it meant to be a "big shot".
Whoever can make money for Huayi is the boss!
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The group, in four cars, left the airport and drove directly to a hotel near Huayi Company.
On the way, Wang Zhonglei served as the driver, carrying Fang Yi and the other three.
With one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the car stereo, he turned down the volume and said with a smile, "I'm not doing anything today, just resting."
"I've already spoken to the hotel, and I'll cover all the expenses. You can relax."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang."
In the passenger seat, Huang Xiaoming spoke, then reclined slightly, looking pleased and comfortable.
Thanks to Fang Yi and "Phone Booth," his popularity as the lead actor soared.
Today, I can finally experience the happiness of being the boss's driver.
After today, his status in the industry will reach a new level, breaking through the barriers of small screens and entering the hall of big screens.
If The Return of the Condor Heroes becomes a big hit when it airs...
That scene, wow...
Huang Xiaoming narrowed his eyes, following in the footsteps of Little Wang, and looked forward to his future acting career.
In the back row, Fang Yi sat in the middle, surrounded by Deng Chao and Fan Bingbing on the left and right.
The two dogs were so tired that they kept yawning and dozing off on my shoulder shortly after getting in the car.
He mustered his spirits and chatted with the driver, Xiao Wang.
Xiao Wang was in high spirits as he talked about the current state of the film.
"The film is currently receiving excellent reviews, with a large number of suspense film enthusiasts discussing it on film websites such as Baidu Tieba and Douban, which is indirectly helping to promote the film."
"Based on the current trend, even if the box office drops by half this week, it can still bring in tens of millions."
"Director Fang, the company has decided to hold a celebration banquet when the box office exceeds 80 million, and see if there is any hope of breaking 100 million."
Breaking 100 million!
Xiao Wang's gotten too cocky!
What are you thinking? With the market and promotion not keeping up, 8000 million is already the peak.
"Breaking 100 million is impossible!!"
Fang Yi shook his head, interrupting Xiao Wang's wild thoughts.
"Initial D is released today and is bound to take away most of the screenings and audiences."
The other two Hollywood films are no pushovers either; while they won't pose a fatal threat to us, they can certainly steal some viewers.
"The current market size is still too small."
Fang Yi remained clear-headed and analyzed the predicament faced by the "Sniper Phone Booth" in just a few words.
Suddenly, he felt a tickle on his neck. He glanced to the side and saw a tuft of hair scattered on his neck.
call...
A breath of hot air blew over him, making him feel even itchier.
Damn it...
Bingbing is really bold, trying to pull some tricks in this environment.
Fang Yi remained calm, shrugged, and brushed the hair from his neck.
Previously, Wang Zhonglei had not noticed anything amiss.
He assumed Fang Yi was feeling a little unwell and chuckled, trying to defuse the situation: "Bingbing, Deng Chao, wake up, don't crowd our Director Fang."
snort..
It's none of your business.
Fan Bingbing cursed Xiao Wang inwardly for her cunning and interrupted her charm spell.
She pretended not to notice, opened her slightly sleepy eyes, and continued to lean on Fang Yi's shoulder.
"Director Fang, tell us, the movie's a huge hit, how much of a share will you get?"
Upon hearing this, the people in the car instantly perked up.
Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao, no longer lying still, suddenly opened their eyes.
Wang Zhonglei subconsciously eased off the accelerator and slowed down the car, while the three bastards quickly calculated Fang Yi's share of the movie profits.
Fang Yi is drunk!
Be careful not to mess with beautiful women!
So what if I've been out of touch these past few days and am just flirting with you, Bingbing? Is it really that big of a deal?
Okay, that's a bit much.
A stunningly beautiful woman is constantly seducing you, but you pretend to be blind to it.
Anyone would be furious!
While complaining that women are tigers, Fang Yi was secretly calculating the box office revenue sharing for "Sniper Phone Booth".
He also wanted to know exactly how much money he would get.