the longest dream

Chapter 425 Why Didn't Zhao Qiang Come?

Early the next morning, while Zhang Qing was still asleep, he vaguely heard rustling sounds around him.

It was a bit late last night. After all, men are somewhat inferior. Under the exciting environment, they work extra hard.

Zhang Qing, of course, cannot be exempt from customs.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Zhou Yanyan changing clothes in the dark. What she took off was the bikini she didn't wear when swimming...

Turn on the bedside lamp...so white, so beautiful!

"Oh, did I wake you up?"

Zhou Yanyan hurriedly put on her pajamas, looked at Zhang Qing and whispered.

Zhang Qingrou said: "What are you doing up so early?" Looking at the watch on the wall, it was only five o'clock.

Zhou Yanyan giggled and said, "You're not used to it yet, let's make breakfast."

Zhang Qing said helplessly: "There are people who are responsible for cooking, and Sister Li is the one who specializes in learning."

Sister Li used to be in the security department of the central government. In addition to her professional skills, she was also good at cooking, so she was assigned to the United States.

The entrance thing is extremely important.

Zhou Yanyan said: "It's okay, I'll follow suit."

Zhang Qing got up and pulled her into his arms and hugged her. Looking into her eyes, he said softly, "Don't put yourself too lowly. We are a family, just respect each other."

Zhou Yanyan giggled and said, "I don't want you to carry it alone. Besides, what is this? I don't think it's low, but I think it's interesting."

"interesting?"

Zhang Qing was instantly alert: "Don't follow the routine in the TV drama Gongdouju."

Zhou Yanyan disliked: "Oh, what are you talking about! I mean this kind of life like a big family is interesting... Each has its own role, just like in ancient times."

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "You are only fresh for a few days. In the future, you will still live your own life. Juanzi is doing heavy work, and you will be very busy after that day."

Zhou Yanyan smiled and said, "What's busy with Tianhou, isn't she just singing?"

Zhang Qing shook his head and said: "The new singing method Lou Xiaofeng taught you is very good, you need to practice more. Look at the singers in the music world, especially those from the mainland, after a few years of becoming famous, their voices are ruined. Wealth, coupled with poison, no matter how stupid you make it, your voice will soon be ruined. You can’t do this, you must protect your voice, and you must practice regularly. You also have an opera style, it’s best not to fall behind. You will not only be a queen in the future, but also To be an artist. The queen is a fiction, and the artist is a real life."

Zhou Yanyan smiled and said, "You want to give me glory and status, don't you?"

Zhang Qing joked: "Hey, you already know this? Glory and status are secondary. The important thing is that you have to realize your personal social value. This is actually difficult, especially it requires self-discipline practice. Everyone knows Self-discipline is a very meaningful thing, yes, but it is difficult for most people to really do it.”

Zhou Yanyan said coquettishly, "I don't want to leave home."

Zhang Qing couldn't stand it anymore, and compromised: "You can practice at home, build a practice room."

Zhou Yanyan laughed and said, "Then build every house! In this way, wherever you go, I can go there! Anyway, Juanzi doesn't hate me, huh?"

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "As you wish."

Zhou Yanyan was naughty, she rubbed her butt twice, then jumped away, and said with a giggle, "I'm going to cook!"

Zhang Qing: "..."

……

"Yo!"

At quarter past eight, when Qi Juan came down from the upstairs sleepily, she saw Zhou Yanyan carefully putting a soup pot on the dining table. She smiled and said, "Why are you so early? Shouldn't the spring night be short?"

Liu Shanshan hasn't gotten up yet.

Sister Li, who was in charge of the kitchen, said with a smile: "Yanyan started working before six o'clock, and she insisted on learning how to cook soup with me. Today's corn ribs soup is made by her, and she also mixed some cold dishes."

Qi Juan looked at Zhou Yanyan who was swaying triumphantly, and warned: "Don't push up the starting line of women!"

Zhou Yanyan wrinkled her nose and said, "I made it for you!"

Qi Juan gave a "tsk", rubbed her long hair, and sighed: "It's cool to be the eldest sister, that's fine, second sister, keep working hard and set a good example for the third and fourth! I, who serve tea, pour Water, foot bath... all are complete."

Zhou Yanyan's face turned pale: "Huh?"

Qi Juan walked up to her with a laugh, hugged her, and said, "Just kidding, thank you. But I don't have to wake up so early in the future. I don't get enough sleep during my beauty sleep, and my skin ages very quickly."

Sister Li joked aside: "I've never seen Yanyan with such good skin."

Liu Shanshan came down with her chicken coop head on her head, and just heard this sentence, she pinched Zhou Yanyan's fat-like pretty face with some annoyance, and said enviously, "What water did you use? I heard that people in Xijiang wash it with milk?"

Zhou Yanyan pushed her away and said with a smile: "There is so much milk, just wash it with cold water, I don't like to wipe those things."

Liu Shanshan covered her heart, turned her face away, and said, "You are holding back your words, I don't want to see you! Not giving people a way to survive...it's too much!"

Qi Juan asked with a smile: "Where is Zhang Qingren?"

Zhou Yanyan said: "I went to pick up someone at the airport, I should be back now."

Qi Juan slapped her forehead and said: "By the way, Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin are here today. Alas, pregnancy really affects IQ." Then she said to Liu Shanshan: "Go and wash up, the guests will come later!"

Liu Shanshan said angrily, "Understood, girl with big breasts!"

Zhou Yanyan glanced quietly, um, it's grown again...

……

Los Angeles Airport.

Besides Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin, there was also an American with a white beard whom Zhang Qing recognized, Richard Foote, one of the four major Hollywood directors in the [-]s.

But the old man is very funny. After Zhang Qing shook hands with Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin, the old man took the initiative to hold Zhang Qing's hand, then bowed slightly, kissed the back of Zhang Qing's hand from the air, and said: "God father !"

Both Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin laughed, Zhang Qing quickly bowed politely, and said, "Mr. Foot, you are so humorous."

Richard Foot laughed and said, "No, no, I don't think it's humor. Huck and Linda have told me too much about you, which is almost indistinguishable from the godfather in your script. Zhang , if you hadn’t even selected the actors, I really hope you will play Michael Corleone.”

This is of course still a flattering joke.

As one of the four major Hollywood directors in the [-]s, Richard Foote has won two Oscars for Best Director and has a high status in the circle.

But in the 80s, the old man fell into a trough.

Not to mention the mediocre response to the films directed by others, the films directed by him who spent all his life saving money did not even make a splash. He lost his ability and became a Hollywood laughing stock.

In the 90s, although there was some improvement, it was basically impossible to get in touch with A-level productions.

What is A-level production?
Movies with an investment of more than [-] million US dollars.

The reason why the old man is so humble is not only because the investment is a big cast of [-] million US dollars, but also because the writing of the script... is stuck in his mind.

He felt that this script was born for him!

Zhang Qingquan's actors are also in line with his ideas. They are all great actors, which is why an investment of [-] million US dollars is needed.

For such an investor who can resonate with artistic ideas, the old man feels that there is nothing wrong with shouting "God father".

As a humble Oriental, Zhang Qing knows how to return this compliment. He smiled and said: "Mr. Foote, I can't remember how many times I have watched "The Man in Sicily". I can honestly say that the creation of "The Godfather" was inspired by "Sicily". That's why I told Linda, the general manager of my film company, to personally deliver the script to your home and invite The reason why you came to direct."

Richard Foot laughed and said, "Zhang, I guarantee that we will have a very pleasant cooperation. I guarantee that every penny of the budget will be spent worthwhile. Look at the young directors today, how do they understand the responsibility of the director, It just keeps asking the producers for money. That guy named Carl, who didn’t drive a big truck but came to make movies, almost didn’t push [-]th Century Fox into bankruptcy. It’s coming out next month, I’d love to see it, How much box office can there be!"

While Zhang Qing laughed, he couldn't help feeling that the big ship was finally coming, even though it wasn't called Titanic.

This world, like the world in his dream, is as magical as a mirror image.

I don't know if there really is a parallel world, and there is also a self...

After sending Richard Foote to the hotel to rest, the team sent Zhang Qing, Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin back to Beverly Hills.

Qi Juan, Zhou Yanyan and others have already had breakfast, but Sister Li has also prepared a new one.

After a group of people shook hands and greeted each other, Zhang Qing asked about Bai Kezhi's special effects company at the dinner table.

"The progress is very smooth, and the recruitment work in the mainland has gone smoothly beyond imagination. Instead of going to Huaqing and Yanda Zhao, I went to the science and technology universities mentioned by the youth. I heard that I will study in the United States and sign a contract in advance. They are very satisfied with the employment agreement, directly assigning houses to their families and repaying resettlement expenses. They signed a long-term contract and paid high liquidated damages. Their families are also very satisfied, allowing them to study hard and contribute to the cultural cause of the motherland after they complete their studies. I am very touched by the feelings of these people. These people study very hard and are also very talented..."

When it comes to special effects companies, Bai Kezhi can't stop talking.

Zhang Qing allocated [-] million U.S. dollars as the company's investment fund. What's the concept?Not many rich families on Hong Kong Island have so much wealth.

Bai Kezhi is a person who really loves movies, almost crazy, and is also very obsessed with movie technology.

So I put in a lot of effort.

Zhang Qing listened to him talking non-stop for more than [-] minutes. After finishing his breakfast, Bai Kezhi stopped only under Zhao Lin's pull, feeling a little embarrassed.

But Zhang Qing said with a smile: "It's not someone like Director Bai, who can't afford such a business. Sister, you are responsible for finding a good housekeeper for Director Bai, so don't go into battle yourself. With your current status and energy , and do these things again... I'm afraid that others will laugh at Director Bai and eat soft food."

These words made Zhao Lin's complexion change, as if enlightened, she nodded and said: "Youth is right."

Zhang Qingdao: "For a film like "The Godfather", there are no major special effects to be done. Twenty years ago, it would have taken three months to shoot. Now, it would take one month. During this month, Sister Zhao To be a good producer. This month, I will most likely spend in the crew to learn and observe, but I will not intervene in the filming."

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Do young people want to see the filming process in Hollywood? By the way, "Sassy Girl" filmed by Wang Chang on Hong Kong Island is also ready for post-production. Is it suitable? Asia is difficult.”

Zhang Qing scolded with a smile: "That bad boy lost a lot of money in stocks, and wants to fill the hole with the dividends from the release. Well, let me think about it..."

Originally, it is definitely not appropriate to show it now, and it will not achieve the maximum effect.

But that big ship is coming, and if you don't take the first step, there is basically no hope.

The point is, this is also a collision between Eastern comic love and Western tragic love.

It stands to reason that there should be no chance of winning, but right now the whole of Asia is crying in misery... Maybe a movie is needed to cheer it up.

"You can try to release it and see how the feedback from theaters is. If the feedback is moderate, it can be released now."

Zhang Qing said.

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "That's it."

Qi Juan, who had been watching with a smile, suddenly asked with a smile: "Isn't Zhao Qiang also in the United States? Didn't she say to come together? Why didn't she come today?"

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(End of this chapter)