Chapter 25

Hearing this, Hong Jinbao glanced at Wu Cheng and then shook his head, saying, "The role of the younger sister has already been cast. It's Zhao Yachi, known as the most beautiful woman in Hong Kong. She is also Cheng's sister. Cheng created this script largely because of her!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Cheng's lips twitched involuntarily, and he received an apologetic look from Hong Jinbao. Wu Cheng guessed that Hong Jinbao was using this method to refuse his junior sister.

Seeing Yuan Qiu somewhat embarrassed, Wu Cheng smiled and said, "Actually, the role of the villain's daughter, Chen Chao, can be a challenge for Sister Qiu."

"Cheng, do you know Zhao Yachi, the most beautiful woman in Hong Kong?" Sheng Long secretly raised his eyebrows and said with a grin, "Can you introduce her to me?"

Wu Cheng looked at him and shook his head, saying, "No!"

"Cheng, don't be so stingy! We are good brothers!"

Wu Cheng shook his head and laughed, saying, "This isn't about being stingy or not. There's a saying that a brother's wife should not be deceived! Do you think I can introduce her to you? She is my pre-determined future wife."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Sheng Long even exaggeratedly exclaimed, "No way! Cheng, are you ten years old this year?"

Hearing this, Hong Jinbao laughed and scolded, "Long, stop being silly! Cheng doesn't look like he's only ten, right? But I do admire Cheng's taste."

Faced with everyone's teasing smiles, Wu Cheng calmly said, "I am already fifteen this year. Although I developed a bit late, most boys develop around this time. And Sister Zhi is only twenty-one this year. When I am twenty, she will be twenty-six, at the peak of her beauty. Why not? Don't laugh, even though she hasn't agreed yet, wait a few years and see how I marry her!"

"I believe you!" At this moment, Yuan Qiu smiled and said, "Don't look at me like that. You haven't read 'Return to Ming,' where many of the protagonist's methods for seducing women are described. If the author can write such a book, he must be good at seducing women. Cheng, I support you!"

Wu Cheng smiled. Of course, being good at writing about emotions doesn't necessarily mean being good at seducing women. Some people are not good at verbal expression but are very good at written expression. In the online literature world, not all authors who can write romantic scenes are good at seducing women.

However, he was naturally pleased that Yuan Qiu supported him.

After a while of laughter and banter, Hong Jinbao became serious again and said, "Besides this, there is another more important matter. Cheng, you can explain it."

Seeing Hong Jinbao looking at him, Wu Cheng nodded, put down his chopsticks, and wiped his lips with a napkin, saying, "This is something I proposed. I want to set up a film company and invite Brother Sanmao to join. Brother Sanmao is different from me. I am just one person and can make my own decisions. Brother Sanmao called you here to hear your opinions."

He paused and raised his hand to stop those who wanted to speak, continuing, "Let me finish. I will put in two million as the initial capital. If you have money to invest, I can give you corresponding shares, but it cannot exceed 49%. Additionally, you can join as talent. For example, Brother Sanmao, who can direct and act and has a wide network, can be valued at 200,000. However, if you join as talent, you cannot take outside roles. Think carefully. Of course, the company will pay you for your roles in our films..."

"Cheng, what about us, who are not famous? Can we join as talent?" Yuan Biao interjected, "Also, I have 5,000 in savings. Can I invest?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Sheng Long even laughed and scolded, "You, Biao, always say you have no money when I ask for a loan. Now you're showing your true colors!"

Wu Cheng smiled and said, "Biao is a good person, and I see potential in him. Including your 5,000, let's count it as 50,000. Ha... don't think you're getting a cheap deal!"

"No, no, I'll take any role, even for 10,000!" Yuan Biao laughed heartily.

"Cheng, what about me? What about me?" Sheng Long also laughed and asked.

"You, aren't you already signed with another company and acting in a film?"

"That film is a complete failure. If it were like your script, I would definitely become famous," Sheng Long said awkwardly, "And I'm not expensive now. 100,000 can sign me. What do you think? Will you sign me?"

"No problem. You can join as 150,000, and the company can buy your contract first. It's best to do it quickly. If you become famous because of that film, it will be harder to buy your contract." Wu Cheng smiled.

Seeing Hong Jinbao join, the brothers who followed his lead all agreed to join and invest as talent.

This meant they could no longer take outside roles. Wu Cheng felt it was a fair deal to bind these talents to his company.

Of course, their values varied. The highest was Hong Jinbao at 200,000, followed by Sheng Long at 150,000, and the others were similar to Yuan Biao, around 30,000 to 50,000.

Except for Yuan Biao, who had 5,000 in savings, the others did not invest money. In the end, Hong Jinbao put in 200,000 to make the company's capital reach 3 million.

Originally, it was only 2.6 million, but Hong Jinbao felt that since they could join as talent, Wu Cheng, as the scriptwriter and leader of the company, should also be able to join as talent. So, he let Wu Cheng join as 200,000 in talent, which made Wu Cheng somewhat cry and laugh.

However, thinking about it, at this time, he was worth 200,000, and they were giving him enough face. Just like how Hong Jinbao would not be worth only 200,000 in the future, and Sheng Long would not be worth only 150,000. Thus, the company was formed, almost like a joke, and it was decided.

Wu Cheng held 70% of the shares. Actually, if calculated seriously, Wu Cheng's shares were more, but he felt he shouldn't take too much advantage of them, so he gave the extra shares to them.

Hong Jinbao held 15%, Sheng Long held 5%, and the remaining 10% was divided among Yuan Biao and the others. The company's actual capital was only 2.2 million. Wu Cheng did not take Yuan Biao's 50,000, which was just a joke.

"Everyone, rest assured. Even if a good script comes from outside, as long as they are willing to let our company invest, we can accept it. Of course, if you have good ideas, you can write them into scripts, and the script fees will be calculated separately..." Wu Cheng smiled and added, "Additionally, I will give up to 20% of the shares to those who perform outstandingly in the future. If any of you want to start your own studio, I won't stop you, but the company will hold 50% of the shares and not participate in daily operations. Your personal company shares will be bought back by the company at market price. Of course, if you want to transfer your shares to others here, I won't mind, but they cannot go to outsiders."

"Cheng, rest assured! With such good conditions, how could we give up?" Hong Jinbao smiled, raised his glass, and said loudly, "From today on, we are all in the same boat. I hope everyone will work together sincerely and achieve great things!"

"Come, come, let's have a toast!" Sheng Long also laughed heartily and agreed.

This was the current Hong Jinbao, who had not yet independently directed a film. Suddenly, someone asked him to act and set up a company, so he naturally wouldn't easily refuse. If this happened a few years later, a film company with only 15% shares would probably not even catch his eye!

A company with 70% shares and the ability to attract talents like Hong Jinbao, Sheng Long, and Yuan Biao, Wu Cheng didn't feel he was losing out. At this stage, with their help, the company would grow much faster. Of course, Wu Cheng estimated that Sheng Long would likely go solo in the future, but he didn't mind.

"By the way, what will the company be called?"

Just as everyone was immersed in the grand vision Wu Cheng had painted, Yuan Biao suddenly asked.

Everyone looked at Wu Cheng and Hong Jinbao. Hong Jinbao shrugged and smiled, "There's a great talent here! Why are you looking at me?"

"Company matters, you don't need to worry. I've already thought of a name: 'East Dragon International Entertainment Media Co., Ltd.' Our goal is to be like a giant dragon, towering over the Eastern world, making the world pay attention, admire, and worship... When we have the strength, we will also cross the river like Li Xiaolong and venture into the West."

"Good, good, good! You've made me so excited, I want to do something big!" Sheng Long immediately exclaimed, "Come, come, let's have a toast for this!"

"Come, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

...

A group of young people with dreams gathered together, working hard and going crazy for their ideals.

In the end, everyone was drunk.

Wu Cheng even drunkenly accepted the role of Master Xiaotian, and it wasn't until the next day when Mrs. Hong mentioned it that he remembered.

At that time, Hong Jinbao was drunk, hugging Wu Cheng's shoulder, and asked him to take Xiaotian as a disciple. Wu Cheng, stimulated by alcohol, was in high spirits and immediately agreed without a second thought.

This made him somewhat cry and laugh, thinking, "Drinking really causes trouble! I heard that when Zeng Zhwei was young, he was often made drunk and forced to agree to act in movies. In the future, I must make Hong Jinbao and the others drink less, at least not let them agree to things when they are drunk, or there will be a lot of trouble."

Of course, being drunk wasn't entirely without benefits. At least Wu Cheng learned from Sheng Long the real reason behind Hong Jinbao's split lip. It turned out he was hit in a nightclub over a girl and had been claiming it was an injury from filming. Men always need to save face.

"Big Sister, since I promised to take Xiaotian as a disciple, I won't refuse. But Xiaotian is still young. I'll start training him when he is three or four years old," Wu Cheng smiled and teased Xiaotian, "I don't even know if he will want to learn from me in the future. Tai Chi isn't something just anyone can learn."

If it weren't for the threat of his father's stick, the original owner of this body probably wouldn't have learned.

After Mrs. Hong's gratitude, Wu Cheng and Hong Jinbao left together to handle the company registration. Company registration, leasing a location, purchasing office supplies, and budgeting for the film all required money. The company had 2.2 million, but there were many expenses.

After much consideration, they decided to register the company first and then invest all the money in the film. After the film's release, they would start improving the company.

(Out and about, updating on schedule.)

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