Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 85 The deceived Lin Qingxia

The afterglow of the setting sun filled the entire Hong Kong River, and the glass on the high-rise buildings reflected golden light.

Lin Qingxia, who was resting at home, received a call from her agent. She sat on the sofa and pondered for a long time, not knowing whether to agree or not.

She is worried about filming in the Mainland, but considering that her boss went to the Mainland to film in person last year, it shouldn't be a big problem for her to take Chen Shiping's role.

However, thinking about the recent evaluation of Chen Shiping in the Hong Kong film industry, she still felt a little worried.

After thinking for a while, Lin Qingxia decided to call Guan Zhilin and find out what kind of person Chen Shiping was.

The call was connected after a while. Guan Zhilin on the other end felt strange when he heard Lin Qingxia asking about Chen Shiping's situation.

Lin Qingxia held the phone and asked curiously: "Is he a serious and old-fashioned kind of person? Many people in the circle say he is overbearing."

"That's slander!" Guan Zhilin said unjustly.

Lin Qingxia was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Guan Zhilin to be so excited. She had never been so excited when the media wrote about her.

Before Guan Zhilin realized that he had lost his temper, he took the phone and presented Chen Shiping's theory to explain her.

They say that Xiangjiang filmmakers are just timid and scared, so they discredit Chen Shiping!

Lin Qingxia listened in silence for a long time, feeling that Guan Zhilin was not very clear-headed.

Now everyone knows how to analyze the social environment and international situation.

He must have been drunk!

But she also figured out what kind of person Chen Shiping was. He must be a good person, so there was nothing to worry about.

After casually talking to Guan Zhilin for a few words, Lin Qingxia was ready to go out for the appointment.

On a brightly lit street, a black Mercedes-Benz slowly parked in front of a hotel.

As soon as the car stopped, the door to the back seat was pushed open. Chen Shiping opened the door and got out of the car, looking up at the flashing sign in front of him.

The name is really eye-catching, Central Hotel!

Chen Shiping didn't know who the owner of this restaurant was, but the name seemed fitting.

"Director Chen, please come in." The boss of Hanshan Movies said with a smile: "This store has been open for many years. The dishes it cooks are very authentic and the snacks are also very good."

"Thank you, Boss Li, for your hospitality." Chen Shiping said with a smile.

After the two entered, they found that Liang Jiahui had arrived early. When they saw Chen Shiping, they immediately stood up and extended their hands to say hello politely.

Liang Jiahui was actually quite nervous. He hadn't gone to the mainland to film in several years. The last time he went to the mainland to film, he was banned.

Fortunately, the situation is different now, otherwise he really wouldn't come over.

Among the actors in Xiangjiang, Chen Shiping doesn't like many, but Liang Jiahui is one of them, because he was the first actor who dared to go to the mainland to film.

Chen Shiping must be much closer to such a person.

The three of them all sat down after saying a few polite words. Lin Qingxia hadn't arrived yet, so they didn't talk about the movie, but chatted together.

The topic of conversation was the impending dissolution of Xin Yicheng, one of the three giants of Xiangjiang Film Company, the other two being Jiahe and Debao Films.

Boss Li of Hanshan Films smiled and said to Chen Shiping: "One of the three giants in Xinyicheng is out of business. It seems that the money will be made up."

Chen Shiping smiled slightly and said: "Dr. Liao and others won't care about this kind of ranking. Movies are meant to serve the public."

Boss Li couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, but still said with a smile: "Director Chen is right, it's for entertaining the public."

Liang Jiahui has filmed two movies in the Mainland and has been in contact with many Mainland filmmakers. He has long been accustomed to Chen Shiping's way of speaking.

The Mainland and Hong Kong are completely different cultures, with completely different ways of speaking and thinking.

However, although Chen Shiping has veered away from this topic, everyone in the Hong Kong film industry believes that Yindu will be the next Big Three.

Chen Shiping really doesn't care about this. One of the so-called Big Three has gone bankrupt now, and another one will go bankrupt in two years.

After Xin Yicheng collapses, Debao will also close down in two years. Jiahe will be taken away from the studio in a few years, and then it will lose money year after year and fall into the world.

But now Jiahe is indeed invincible. There was Bruce Lee before him, Xu Guanwen after him, and then there were Seven Little Fortunes, Mak Shi, Chua Lam, Zeng Zhiwei, and now he has contact with Xu Ke, and he has a lot of satellite companies.

After a few people chatted for a while, Lin Qingxia arrived belatedly.

When Lin Qingxia met Chen Shiping for the first time, she felt that Chen Shiping was similar to what she imagined, full of energy!

"Ms. Lin, hello, I am Chen Shiping!" Chen Shiping was also looking at Lin Qingxia, feeling that Lin Qingxia was the most dazzling at this period.

Lin Qingxia and Chen Shiping shook hands lightly and said, "Hello."

After saying hello, a few people sat down. Boss Li also asked the waiter to serve the food, but when he wanted to open the drink, he was stopped by Chen Shiping.

Chen Shiping was not used to drinking while talking about business.

Boss Li thinks Chen Shiping is quite strange. Shouldn't he talk over a drink? The happier you drink, the better things will go.

Chen Shiping doesn't have much interest in drinking. He won't be happy no matter how much he drinks alcohol at work.

The few of them ate and chatted, and soon got down to business, and the script was handed to Liang Jiahui and Lin Qingxia.

After they finished watching it, Chen Shiping took the initiative to ask them if they would like to take on the role of New Dragon Inn.

Liang Jiahui didn't hesitate. Coming here today was an answer.

Lin Qingxia was willing to accept it. Even if the script written by Chen Shiping was not very good, just because Chen Shiping won the Palme d'Or, it was worthy for her to accept this drama.

But she still had some questions she wanted to ask.

"When the movie is shot in mainland China, does it have to be in the desert?"

"Yes."

"How long will the filming take?"

"Including training time, it will start in February next year and end in May."

Lin Qingxia nodded, thought for a moment and agreed, and then became curious about who Chen Shiping would choose to play the role of the inn proprietress Jin Xiangyu.

"Are you interested? This role is brilliant, and you are very suitable for it."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "This character may not be that positive, but in terms of brilliance, the heroic heroine Qiu Moyan cannot compare."

Lin Qingxia asked curiously: "You think I am suitable, why don't you choose me to play Jin Xiangyu instead of Qiu Moyan?"

"I think you will like Qiu Moyan more. Even if I ask you to play Jin Xiangyu, you will offer to change the role."

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Lin Qingxia looked at Chen Shiping's eyes seriously and saw no flaws, but she felt that Chen Shiping was scary in her heart.

Because she really thinks so!

But now that she heard Chen Shiping say that the role of Jin Xiangyu was more outstanding, she hesitated again. The most important thing was that she didn't want to follow Chen Shiping's wishes.

Do you think your guess is accurate? Arrogant man! I'm not as happy as you want!

Lin Qingxia suddenly laughed and looked at Chen Shiping and said word by word: "I want to change it to gold and jade now."  "No problem" Chen Shiping agreed without hesitation.

This made Lin Qingxia slightly stunned, and then she felt a little proud. Aren't you very good at guessing? I never thought I would change roles!

However, Chen Shiping's willingness to agree made her feel very unfulfilled, and she even felt that Chen Shiping had deliberately tricked her into choosing gold with jade.

"Aren't you angry if I disrupt your plan?" Lin Qingxia asked tentatively.

Chen Shiping laughed heartily, then pointed at the people in the room and said, "Didn't you realize that I only found you and Jiahui? Jin Xiangyu and Qiu Moyan are both prepared for you, and I won't look for them until you finish choosing them." An actor in another character.”

"Wait until I finish choosing?!" Lin Qingxia was a little stunned, not expecting such an answer at all.

Isn’t it said that Chen Shiping is very strong and domineering?

Why let me choose alone? Did you guess my personality or do you value me?

Lin Qingxia felt that she couldn't see through Chen Shiping, as he seemed to have anticipated her own reactions and choices.

"Then what if I change it back? I want to play Qiu Moyan."

Chen Shiping said with a smile on his face: "No problem, I said, these two roles are prepared for you, you can play any role you want."

Lin Qingxia didn't know what to say, she just felt that her cleverness had got her involved.

Liang Jiahui remained silent. When he saw the surprise and proud reaction on Lin Qingxia's face, he felt that Chen Shiping was picking up girls rather than discussing cooperation.

The most important thing is that it seems to have been successful.

Liang Jiahui bets that Lin Qingxia will not be able to figure it out all night when she goes home tonight.

Master!

But looking at Chen Shiping's serious look, Liang Jiahui wasn't sure what he was thinking.

I can't understand what he means to Lin Qingxia.

Until the end of the dinner, Liang Jiahui didn't realize that Chen Shiping didn't look like a prodigal in love, he was really a strange person.

Lin Qingxia is even more depressed, and she is still struggling with which role she should play.

Outside the Central Hotel, Chen Shiping looked at Lin Qingxia and said with a smile: "Don't worry, you can think about it slowly. I will go to another actor after you finish selecting."

Lin Qingxia raised her head and looked at Chen Shiping, and said with some frustration: "You make me don't know what to choose."

"It doesn't matter. Go home and think about it. You have all night."

After Chen Shiping finished speaking, he left first. The red light of the leaving car's taillights reflected on Lin Qingxia's face, which looked like a sign of danger.

Liang Jiahui originally wanted to remind Lin Qingxia, but he felt like saying something bad about Chen Shiping, so he suppressed his words.

Chen Shiping was sent back to the hotel by Boss Li. As soon as he walked to the door of his room, he heard someone calling him from behind.

Looking back, I found Guan Zhilin in the opposite room.

Guan Zhilin stuck his head out and looked back and forth in the corridor, then quickly ran to Chen Shiping, took the key from his hand, opened the door and squeezed in.

Chen Shiping stood at the door and looked at Guan Zhilin speechlessly, whose room is this? ?

"Come in!" Guan Zhilin waved to Chen Shiping in the room.

Chen Shiping smiled helplessly and walked in. He didn't know what Guan Zhilin was doing here again tonight.

The air conditioner in the room that had just been turned on was emitting heat. Although it was not cold in the winter in Xiangjiang, the temperature was also very low.

Guan Zhilin sat on a chair and looked at Chen Shiping with his chin propped up, a little annoyed that he forgot to bring a drink.

Spilling a drink is like a signal and an excuse for yourself, so that you will feel less guilty.

Guan Zhilin didn't know what Chen Shiping was thinking. Anyway, she regarded this method as an "accident". Since it was an accident, she didn't have to feel guilty.

Chen Shiping hung up his coat and looked at Guan Zhilin and asked, "What are you doing here tonight?"

"Um"

Guan Zhilin didn't know why he came here. He just felt uncomfortable after receiving Lin Qingxia's call.

"Just tell me if you have anything to do." When Chen Shiping saw that Guan Zhilin didn't bring a drink, he thought she had something serious to do with him.

Guan Zhilin didn't know how to explain to Chen Shiping. She didn't dare to say that she came because Lin Qingxia felt uncomfortable, as that would be like showing her emotions.

She was afraid that Chen Shiping would refuse, and then there might be no chance of "accidents" in the future.

After thinking for a moment, Guan Zhilin said: "Don't you want to make a new movie? I want to ask if there is a role suitable for me."

"No, and your schedule is not suitable." Chen Shiping refused simply, but still added: "The role in the new movie is too different from Aunt Thirteen, and it will feel inconsistent."

After hearing the second half of Chen Shiping's explanation, Guan Zhilin felt a little better. The rejection just now was too direct.

"You're right. The role of Aunt Thirteen is so good. If I play some negative roles, I would feel sorry for Aunt Thirteen."

Guan Zhilin added another sentence to himself, and then the depression in his heart was relieved, and a smile appeared on his face again.

Chen Shiping coughed awkwardly, feeling that Guan Zhilin was becoming more and more self-defeating.

Thinking of the previous accidents, Chen Shiping thought for a while and said to Guan Zhilin: "Are you in such a hurry to take on the role because you lack money? Do you want me to help you?"

Guan Zhilin was a little surprised, then shook his head and said, "I'm not short of money, but I do like money. Do you think I'm tacky?"

"I also like money. There's nothing to be ashamed of." Chen Shiping said with a smile: "Like money is also a manifestation of pursuing a better life. I have a way to make money here. Are you interested?"

Guan Zhilin asked curiously: "What method?"

Chen Shiping explained: "I am planning to set up a film company in Hong Kong to facilitate my future investment in films. My identity is not suitable, so I need a partner."

Guan Zhilin said in surprise and surprise: "So you choose me?"

Chen Shiping really needs a partner who can be seen on the surface, and he also needs to be stationed in Xiangjiang. Guan Zhilin is a very suitable candidate.

Then Chen Shiping told Guan Zhilin in detail about his plan to register a film company in Hong Kong. On the surface, he would not have anything to do with Chen Shiping.

It will only be Tao Huimin who secretly helps him take over, while Guan Zhilin will be in charge of the Xiangjiang side and become the figure on the bright side.

After Guan Zhilin heard what Chen Shiping said, she felt very happy and glad that Chen Shiping believed her.

This is different from what Chen Shiping said verbally. This is a matter of real stakes.

The most important thing is that there are only himself and Tao Huimin in this company. Is Chen Shiping comparing himself to Tao Huimin?

"You don't have to worry about the company's affairs. I will take care of it. I only need 3%. No, just 20%!"

Guan Zhilin paused and said, "Don't you have money to invest in new movies now? I'll pay it all, and it's all yours!"

Chen Shiping looked at the happy Guan Zhilin and felt quite embarrassed. He really didn't have enough money. He only got back less than one million from his investment in Huang Feihong.

He really couldn't afford the investment in New Dragon Inn and Once Upon a Time in China Part 2.

Guan Zhilin didn't feel that he had suffered a loss, but that he had made a profit.

Chen Shiping will definitely be a big shot in the future. Even if he only has white gloves, he will become a rich man.

Maybe rely on Chen Shiping to become a wealthy family?

(End of this chapter)