Huayu started from the Three Kingdoms period

Chapter 64 Preliminary Preparations

Inside the coffee shop.

"Hello, I'm Jing Tian, ​​Xu Ying's junior sister."

"Hello, I'm Xu Ying's agent, Yang Siwei." After sitting down, Yang Siwei looked at Jing Tian with some surprise.

She looks more elegant than she does in the reports.

Knowing that she was accompanying Xu Ying out to discuss business today, Jing Tian specially put together a relaxed yet sophisticated outfit.

A loose white shirt is casually left open, over which is a white t-shirt, paired with dark jeans.

Her overall demeanor is refreshing and neat, exuding both a relaxed and carefree air and a touch of sophistication.

Others may not know who Jing Tian is, but Yang Siwei, as an agent, is always paying attention to the trends in the entertainment industry, so how could he not know her?

However, there isn't much information about Jing Tian online, and Yang Siwei knows very little about her, but she does know that Jing Tian is very rich.

"Sister Yang, I don't know what you like to drink." Jing Tian brought over the menu, revealing a bright smile. "Take a look, don't be shy, don't treat me like an outsider."

What does "I don't treat you like an outsider" mean?

Yang Siwei looked at Xu Ying with a scrutinizing gaze. Could these two have already talked?

As if to confirm her suspicions, Xu Ying took Jing Tian's hand and shook it.

Yang Siwei's pupils contracted. You're really in love!

Male celebrities are human too, and it's normal for them to date. It's just that for some celebrities, dating isn't considered dating.

He's a complete lecher, constantly changing girlfriends like water.

Although I haven't had any direct contact with Yang Siwei, I've heard a lot about him.

Hong Kong celebrities are often exposed, like last year's Edison Chen photo scandal, which shocked countless people.

Luo Zhixiang and Zhou Yuming from Taiwan are also well-known.

In China, Feng Shaofeng and Huang Xiaoming have always been involved in numerous rumors.

However, it seems that the leader of the group announced his relationship with a young model this year. Since the relationship is not very close, Yang Siwei did not look into it in detail.

She was indeed surprised that Xu Ying was in a relationship, but she was even more surprised that this guy was so lucky.

This is Jing Tian, ​​and many people now know that she is a wealthy woman.

In particular, Yang Siwei also knew that the movie "The Warring States" had an investment of 1.5 million yuan. Although it was not the largest investment in recent years, it was still shocking enough.

Despite not being officially promoted, the film is still generating a lot of buzz within the industry.

After all, this movie invited many people, all just to promote one person, Jing Tian.

Everyone was wondering who this young actress was, and unexpectedly, she met her today. Xu Ying really gave her a big surprise.

If it were Xu Yinghe or some other fan, Yang Siwei might have some objections to the young model dating, but with Jing Tian, ​​she couldn't say a word.

"I hope Sister Yang can keep this a secret." Jing Tian said with a smile, taking out a small paper bag from behind her back. "Nice to meet you, this is a small gift for you, Sister Yang."

"Miss Jing, this is unacceptable." Yang Siwei waved her hands repeatedly. "I am Brother Xu's manager, and it is my responsibility to keep his confidentiality."

"This is a token of my personal appreciation."

Xu Ying also said, "Before coming, Tian Tian knew you were coming today, so she specially went to pick it out. I hope you like it."

Xu Ying was telling the truth; he wasn't as meticulous as Jing Tian in this regard. Even the gifts he gave to Zhu Yilong and Luo Jin were suggested by her.

She gave Xu Ying a lot of face even before they were together, so it's even more different now that they're together.

If Xu Ying wanted to treat her badly, they probably wouldn't agree.

Is this the power of a rich woman?

Zhu Yilong: No, this is the power of being a kept man.

"Oh, okay, thank you, Miss Jing." Yang Siwei took the gift and was surprised to see how generous Jing Tian was.

"Sister Yang, you can just call me Tian Tian."

A short while later, Guo Fan arrived, and screenwriter Bao Jingjing also arrived at the same time.

"Junior brothers, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Guo Fan said somewhat embarrassed.

"There was a bit of traffic on the way." Bao Jingjing was also a little embarrassed. The traffic jam had delayed her for a while, but she thought it was good that Guo Fan was with her.

"It's alright, senior brother and sister." Xu Ying stood up and introduced, "This is my agent, Yang Siwei, and this is the female lead of our drama, Jing Tian."

"Director Guo, hello."

"Hello, Senior Sister Bao."

Hello.

This was the first time Guo Fan and Bao Jingjing had faced such an occasion, and they were both a little nervous.

"Senior brothers and sisters, please sit down. Today we're just here to chat and discuss the follow-up work," Xu Ying gestured for Guo Fan to sit down.

The original budget for this movie wasn't large; Xu Ying couldn't remember if it was eight or nine million.

However, if he directs it himself, the cost will be higher, estimated at ten million.

"Sister Hua said that, as previously agreed, she will invest 20% in you." This is not a small amount. She wanted to meet the director recommended by Xu Ying, which was one of the reasons Yang Siwei came today.

Yang Mi invested 50 yuan.

"Jing Tian will contribute two million, and I will contribute four million." Jing Tian lent three million to Xu Ying, and she still had less than one million left. She would have enough when the salaries for the next two dramas arrived.

"At the same time, I'm taking on the lead role without receiving a salary; consider it an investment."

"Mine too, I don't want any payment either," Jing Tian said with a smile.

Upon hearing that neither of them wanted payment, Guo Fan also said, "I don't want money either. My junior brother thinks highly of me and asked me to make a movie, so I'll put my share into it too."

"Senior brother, you can't calculate it like that. You should take what's rightfully yours."

"Junior brother, you know my character, there's no need to say more."

Guo Fan's actions touched Xu Ying.

Jing Tian looked at Guo Fan with some surprise, not expecting her senior brother's friend to be so considerate.

She could actually invest more, but she didn't want to burden her senior brother.

This movie was made for her, and she saw and understood everything Xu Ying had done.

"Um..." Bao Jingjing silently raised her hand, "I can also offer 30..."

This is all she has left. It was something she and her boyfriend had agreed upon, since it was a movie she adapted herself, and she wanted to contribute as well.

Yang Siwei did the math, "So our total investment now is nine million."

Yang Siwei is now completely on Xu Ying's side, and everything about her is tied to Xu Ying.

Now that the money is almost in place, she can quickly get started on the follow-up work, and Yang Siwei is full of energy now.

She desperately wanted to prove herself and grow together with Xu Ying.

Although making this movie was somewhat risky, the cost wasn't high, and even if it failed, the losses wouldn't be too great, so she wanted to give it a try.

"That's about it. I'll add more if needed later." Xu Ying said, taking out a list. "Sister Yang, the casting work is now in your hands, Director Guo's, and Sister Bao's."

"This is my preliminary list of characters. You can refer to the script to see if it's suitable."

This list is the original cast list written down by Xu Ying based on his memory. It would be best to use the original cast if possible, but if not, other actors can be found from the school to replace them.

The actors from the original cast are now paid relatively low, normal rates.

The biggest star here is actually Zhang Jiayi, who became a sensation this year with "Dwelling Narrowness," and his salary has definitely increased significantly.

Because the original director was Teng Huatao, the production cost of this series was able to be controlled.

Teng Huatao's father is a fourth-generation director in China, and his mother is also a director. He himself graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.

In terms of both connections and resources, Xu Ying could not compare.

He truly stands on the shoulders of giants; every drama he's made over the years has become a hit.

It was later that Teng Huatao produced a terrible movie called "Shanghai Fortress".

Guo Fan opened the door to Chinese science fiction films with "The Wandering Earth," only to have it closed by Teng Huatao's "Shanghai Fortress."

This also caused his reputation to plummet.