novellhall Chapter 195 CPR or a French Kiss? [5000]
Chapter 195 CPR or a French Kiss? [5000]
Chapter 195 CPR or a French Kiss? [5000]
The hashtag #FastFurious5BoxOffice1Billion has reached the top trending topic on Twitter.
Clicking through, all I saw were celebrations and exclamations: "They really broke it! Crossed the finish line at the last moment!"
"The Nolan effect is terrifying; it single-handedly boosted the box office by an extra 100 million."
Is Chen Xun now a box office mascot?
Congratulations to Fast & Furious 5 for joining the billion-dollar club! Congratulations to Chen Xun!
"So, is the expectation for the next 'Fast & Furious 6' going to be raised to 12 billion?"
Ten minutes later, Universal Pictures' official account posted a celebratory poster: "Thank you to audiences worldwide! Fast & Furious 5 has surpassed $10 billion at the global box office!"
Justin Lin, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Gal Gadot, Tyrese Gibson —
All the main creators shared it immediately.
Gail also posted a separate message: "I'm honored to share this with you. Congratulations to Chen Xun and everyone."
Chen Xun forwarded the poster from Universal.
"Thank you for every movie ticket. This is a victory for all the viewers and the creative team."
After I posted this, the panel popped up:
[Fast & Furious 5 surpasses $10 billion in global box office]
[Achievement: Member of the 10 Billion Yuan Box Office Club]
[Title earned: Box Office Miracle (Beginner) - You have proven your ability to drive top-tier box office revenue, significantly increasing your industry recognition]
[Box Office Miracle (Beginner): The movie you star in will not lose money at the box office]
The movie has finished its run.
Rob quickly sent confirmation documents regarding his salary and profit sharing.
The base salary is $1000 million, the profit sharing is $2500 million, and the bonus is $300 million after tax.
His base salary is $1000 million, and his bonus is $2500 million, for a total of $3500 million in regular income.
After deducting brokerage commissions of $280 million, miscellaneous expenses such as legal and accounting fees of approximately $50, and business-related expenses of approximately $80, the taxable income was $3090 million.
The highest federal tax rate is 37%, and the highest California state tax rate is 13.3%. There is also an additional 3.8% net investment income tax and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax. The final net income after tax is approximately $1650 million.
Chen Xun found it very confusing.
"You received approximately $1600 million in total!"
Rob seemed to know that Chen Xun would be in a bind, so he directly stated the final number that Chen Xun could obtain!
Every time this part comes up, Chen Xun feels a pang of heartache.
With the remaining 700 million dollars in savings, he now has a total of 2300 million US dollars.
That's about 1.6 million RMB!
Chen Xun leaned back in his chair.
The interest on the money he has now is enough to ensure he could live a life of comfort and ease in his previous life.
"Are you sure you still want to donate $100 million to the Rural Film Project you created?"
Rob suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Xun to confirm.
"certainly!"
This was a decision Chen Xun made before he even received his payment.
Over the past two years, the Rural Film Search Project has been screening films in various villages, allowing more than one million rural children to see a wider world through the project.
Chen Xun would read the briefings sent by the person in charge every now and then.
Every time Chen Xun saw those children's hopeful eyes, he felt that everything he had done was worthwhile.
Chen Xun stared quietly at the string of numbers in his bank account.
The 300 million yuan bonus has been credited to his account, while the 1000 million yuan film remuneration and 2500 million yuan profit sharing are still in "pending processing" status and will be transferred to his account after tax deductions.
He closed the bank page, opened the panel, and clicked on "Dream Experience Space".
【Dream Experience Space】
[The dungeon vault is now activated]
Currently available copies: 3
[Refresh Time: Automatically refreshes every 30 days]
[Manual refresh: Costs $10 per refresh]
The following are three available copies:
Jordan Belfort (Beginner's Version) of The Wolf of Wall Street
Cost: $100 million Expected Gains: Financial sales techniques, persuasive public speaking skills, understanding of greed and depravity in human nature Warning: May cause side effects such as overconfidence and blurred moral compass
The Pianist by Władysław Szpilman (Intermediate Level)
Cost: $200 million Expected Gains: Manifestations of war trauma, artistic dedication, survival instinct Warning: May cause anxiety, lingering fear memories "The King's Speech" by George VI (Elementary Copy)
Cost: $100 million Expected gains: Stuttering correction techniques, royal etiquette, public speaking stress management Warning: May lead to social anxiety Chen Xun looked at the three options and fell into thought.
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He's not interested in The Wolf of Wall Street for the time being.
He doesn't need to play that kind of role now.
The experience of "The Pianist" might have been too heavy, and he currently has a Nolan film to shoot, so it's not suitable for him to absorb too much dark emotion.
"The King's Speech" was useful.
While Nolan's films don't require royal formalities, his public speaking stress management and stuttering correction techniques have helped his delivery of lines.
Moreover, this copy is relatively safe and has few side effects.
But he didn't rush to make a decision.
The dungeon inventory won't refresh for another month, so he can take his time to consider it.
The phone rang again; this time it was director Justin Lin.
"Chen, did you receive the money?" Director Lin asked directly.
"Received, thank you director."
"You deserve it!"
Justin Lin said, "Universal decided to raise your base salary for Fast & Furious 6 to $1500 million, and also increase your profit-sharing ratio. They saw your value."
"Someone from Universal will be in contact with your agent later. I just wanted to tell you this good news in advance."
Chen Xun did the math.
If Fast & Furious 6 also surpasses 10 billion, his share of the profits could exceed $3000 million, based on the new ratio.
Of course, after tax, you might only have half left.
Justin Lin continued, revealing his purpose: "A friend of mine is preparing an independent film. The script is excellent, but the budget is limited. He wants you to play the male lead. The salary might only be around $200 million, but it has great award potential. Are you interested in taking a look at the script?"
"You can send it to me!"
Chen Xun now wants to take on some more challenging roles to improve his acting skills: "But I'm going to be filming a Nolan movie next year, so I have to schedule it."
"No problem. His movie won't start filming until the year after next at the earliest. I'm just letting you know in advance."
Just as the "Fast & Furious 5" project was finished, Chen Xun received a notification for reshoots of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in his work email.
The schedule was very tight.
Three days later, at the Hawaii location, three more shots will be filmed, which is expected to take two days.
One of the scenes involves the male lead, Finnick, being electrocuted and rendered unconscious in the water of the arena, while the female lead, Katniss, performs CPR.
Three days later, Chen Xun arrived at the film set in the morning.
The filming location was still that familiar volcanic rock park.
When he entered the studio, Jennifer was discussing something with director Francis.
Upon seeing him, Jennifer's eyes lit up, and she rushed over to give him a firm hug.
"The billionaire has arrived!"
She released his hand, smiling as she looked him over: "I saw on the news that 'Fast & Furious 5' has surpassed 10 billion!"
"Vin Diesel and Paul Walker starred in four movies and still couldn't break the billion mark, but you broke it as soon as you came in. The media are all saying you're a mascot!"
Jennifer patted his arm, then gave it a light pinch.
The longing in Chen Xun's eyes as he looked at Jennifer was palpable.
The two looked at each other, and it seemed as if they could see sparks flying in each other's eyes.
Director Francis walked over and shook hands with Chen Xun: "Welcome back. The reshoots are simple. The main focus is on scene 78, where Katniss gives CPR after Peeta is electrocuted. The rough cut didn't feel emotionally impactful enough, so we need it to be more realistic."
Chen Xun remembered that scene.
Peeta was stunned by an invisible electric grid in the arena, and Katniss performed CPR on him to save him.
"What should we do?"
"We've adjusted the plan; you'll be lying on this mat now."
Director Francis pointed to the gray cushions on the floor: "Jennifer, kneel down next to me and give me CPR. You will gradually regain consciousness from unconsciousness."
"What about artificial respiration?"
Director Francis and Jennifer exchanged a glance, and Jennifer said, "Don't worry, I specifically took the first aid exam for this shot and I know the standard procedure."
Chen Xun nodded.
The makeup artist came over to touch up his and Jennifer's makeup, and the costume designer brought over the costumes.
It was still that dirty combat uniform from the arena.
Chen Xun lay down on the mat, closed his eyes, and tried to get into the right mindset.
"The 78th scene of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' was reshot."
"Action!"
Director Francis shouted.
Chen Xun began acting out a coma.
He could feel Jennifer kneeling beside him, her hand on his chest, then leaning down.
Then he froze.
Because Jennifer was so focused on giving CPR.
It's not that her technique was wrong, it's just that the atmosphere didn't feel like emergency care at all, it felt more like the foreplay of a French kiss.
Her lips pressed down, lingering for significantly longer than the necessary two seconds, and there was a slight sucking motion.
Although Chen Xun had his eyes closed, he could clearly feel the warm, soft, and moist touch.
Jennifer couldn't help but pour all her longing for him into this kiss.
"Cut!"
The director interrupted Jennifer's kiss.
"Jennifer, your kiss was too gentle. This is a life-saving kiss, not flirting. Be decisive! Blow on my skin quickly and then release. The rhythm is crucial!"
"I'm sorry, director."
Jennifer shrugged in apology.
But Chen Xun saw a smile on her lips: "I'll adjust it again."
Second take.
Jennifer's actions this time were indeed much more decisive.
He was so decisive that he almost knocked out Chen Xun's front teeth.
She leaned down too hard, and her lips slammed into Chen Xun's mouth, causing him to almost lose his composure from the pain.
"Cut! That was too rough again, go easy on me!"
the third time.
Jennifer found the right balance, but then the rhythm went wrong.
As she finished blowing and released her breath, her lips lightly brushed against Chen Xun's lower lip, a barely perceptible touch—
It's even more alluring than a direct kiss.
Chen Xun lay on the mat, feeling his heart racing.
This isn't acting; it's real.
As Jennifer leaned over, he could smell the fragrance of her hair, mixed with the dust and paint smell common on set.
She could feel the warmth of his body, and the subtle electric sensation when their lips touched.
Chen Xun strongly suspected that Jennifer did it on purpose.
This is very much in line with her personality.
The fourth time, the fifth time —
Every time the director yelled "Cut," it was because of some minor problem.
Jennifer's hand was in the wrong position, Chen Xun regained consciousness too quickly, and the camera angle was bad.
By the eighth take, Chen Xun could clearly feel the changes in his body.
He is not a saint.
Besides, he had already slept with Jennifer countless times.
It would be abnormal if there was no response in this situation.
Jennifer clearly sensed it too.
During the ninth take, after she finished blowing air into Chen Xun's chest, she released her grip and placed her hand on his chest, feeling his heart beating very fast.
She looked down at him, their eyes met, and suddenly there was an indescribable ambiguity in the air.
This time, the director didn't yell "Cut," but instead let the cameraman continue filming.
Following the script, Chen Xun began acting out the process of gradually regaining consciousness.
His eyelashes fluttered, his eyelids slightly open, and through his blurry vision, he saw Jennifer's anxious face.
"Pita?"
Jennifer recited her lines, her voice a little hoarse: "Can you hear me?"
Chen Xun opened his mouth and let out a weak whisper: "Kate—Nice—"
"I'm here, everything's alright, the power grid is over—"
According to the script, Katniss should breathe a sigh of relief at this point, and then help Peeta sit up.
But Jennifer didn't move immediately. She looked into Chen Xun's eyes, her hand still on his chest, and lingered for a few seconds.
In those few seconds, Chen Xun could feel her thumb move slightly, as if it were an unconscious caress.
Then she came to her senses and helped him sit up.
"Cut! Perfect!"
The director shouted.
"That was right this time! Great emotional tension! Ten-minute break, let's get one!"
Jennifer released her grip, stood up, her face slightly flushed.
She glanced at Chen Xun and said softly, "Sorry, I was a little too immersed in the role just now."
"It's nothing, it's just filming."
Chen Xun also stood up, feeling a slight numbness in his lips.
But both of them knew that those few shots were no longer entirely filming.
The reshoot is complete.
The director was very satisfied.
Chen Xun and Jennifer went back to their respective dressing rooms to remove their makeup and change clothes.
At 7 p.m., Chen Xun had just finished showering in his hotel room when the doorbell rang.
He opened the door, and Jennifer was standing outside, dressed in a simple T-shirt and jeans, carrying a bottle of red wine.
"Shall we celebrate?"
She shook the bottle: "To celebrate your box office surpassing 10 billion, and also to celebrate that I finally didn't have to do more than ten takes today."
Chen Xun let her in.
The room is a suite with a living room.
The air in the room became subtle again.
Chen Xun could smell the scent of wine on her, as well as the faint scent of skincare products left after she removed her makeup.
She put her hand on Chen Xun's shoulder: "I really wanted to continue on set today, but the director kept yelling 'Cut,' and now nobody yells 'Cut' anymore."
Chen Xun suddenly lowered his head and kissed her.
Jennifer responded immediately, wrapping her arms around his neck and pressing her body against his.
The two retreated from the living room to the bedroom, and by the time they lay down on the bed, they had already taken off half of their clothes.
What happened next is too cliché to describe in words.
The two, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were so eager to read the book of love until it was worn out.
Flip through it from beginning to end.
Then flip it from the tail to the head.
Sometimes Jennifer would even snatch the book away and make Chen Xun start reading from the finale.
The book was excellent, and the two of them were very engrossed in reading it.
Afterwards, the two lay on the bed, panting heavily.
After returning home, Chen Xun rested for two days before heading straight to the filming studio for "2 Broke Girls".
Season 3 is about to start filming!
Although Chen Xun's salary is getting higher and higher, he is also receiving scripts from famous directors and big investments.
But Chen Xun did not choose to abandon the role of Han Li.
This was the first role he portrayed, and he was quite emotional about it.
Moreover, filming doesn't take up too much time; it's just a way to relax and earn some pocket money.
At 200,000 per episode, earning two to three million in a season wouldn't be a problem.
7:30 in the morning.
Chen Xun drove the car directly into the studio's designated parking space.
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After walking a few steps, someone jumped out of a car next to him: "Mr. Chen Xun! Can I have a few minutes for the interview?"
I'm a reporter for Entertainment Weekly!
Chen Xun was stunned for a moment.
I didn't expect that there would be reporters waiting for him at this time.
"Sorry, we're about to start work."
Chen Xun politely waved his hand: "Some other time."
He strode into the photography studio.
The security personnel at the studio entrance greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Chen, welcome back! It's not easy to get into this studio these days; reporters try to sneak in every day."
"Why?" Chen asked.
"Because of you,"
The security guard said matter-of-factly, with a hint of pride on his face: "You're now the male lead in Nolan's new film, a member of the billion-dollar box office club. Everyone wants to dig up some juicy gossip from the set of '2 Broke Girls'."
As the number of reporters increased, so did the amount of benefits he received privately.
The direct consequence for him was that he got divorced after the second season of "2 Broke Girls" aired!
Because many newly minted reporters would let him take advantage of them, his standards became increasingly high, and he looked down on his wife who looked old and worn out.
Chen Xun shook his head and walked into the shed.
The filming studio hasn't changed much from a year ago.
It's still that same simple restaurant setting.
However, the staffing is significantly different.
At this time of year, there would usually only be a few staff members adjusting the lights in the studio, but now there are at least thirty people standing there: photographers, lighting technicians, stagehands, and a few strangers who look like executives.
"List!"
Kate's exaggerated voice came from the rest area.
She was wearing an extravagant floral dress today and was sitting in front of the makeup mirror having her makeup touched up by the makeup artist.
Upon seeing Chen Xun, she stood up, walked over, and gave him a big hug.
Chen Xun felt a familiar pressure on his chest.
"The Best Actor is back!"
She smiled and touched Chen Xun's chest: "Do I have to make an appointment three months in advance to ask you out for dinner now?"
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"Stop fooling around!"
Chen Xun laughed and pushed her away: "You're the main character in this drama, okay?"
"The main character? Who knows who the audience wants to see more right now!"
Kate lowered her voice: "The ratings for the second season increased by 20% because of your Han Lee. The network executives were overjoyed and immediately increased the budget for the third season by 20%."
Chen Xun was a little surprised.
Although his role in the second season enriched Han Lee's storyline, his screen time wasn't extensive, so it was unexpected that it would have such an effect.
"real!"
Kate noticed his confusion: "Especially the episode about Han Lee's storyline, which broke the show's ratings record. There are now edited videos of it online with millions of views."
As the two were talking, producer Michael walked over.
The producer, who is usually serious on set, was all smiles when he saw Chen Xun today.
"Chen Xun, welcome back!"
He proactively extended his hand: "Your role will be more significant in the third season. The writing team held a special meeting to prepare for enriching Han Li's character and creating a brand new setup of two women and one man!"
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