Ever since Makino Technology and Taobao combined to make a bunch of singers popular, Li Mu had suddenly become one of the people that celebrities in the entertainment industry wanted to know the most. This time, Zhang Guorong was invited by 3321 to be the student ambassador. Everyone in the entertainment industry knew that it was because of Li Mu's invitation. Therefore, after he came to Yanjing, everyone in the cast of Farewell My Concubine wanted to catch up with him. They also wanted to catch up with Li Mu.
Li Mu was not interested in the entertainment industry. Otherwise, with his current ability, he could casually invest in a few movies and a lot of film and television companies would come forward to cooperate with him. If he wanted to hire any domestic director or actor to act in a movie, whether it was the director himself or the agency, it was basically impossible to refuse. The reason why Lau Tianwang agreed to play a supporting role in Ning Hao's movie was not only to make money, but also to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with Makino Image.
However, Li Mu had a future product plan in mind. He wanted to try to do a movie ticket business on the basis of Taobao. Therefore, it was also a good thing to have more contact with the big shots in the movie industry. Next, Li Mu hoped that Makino Technology could buy some cinema chains and launch an online ticket business on the basis of its own cinema chains. This was a huge market and a very important consumer habit. It would also have a far-reaching impact on the future of Alipay.
Although he had promised to meet the cast of Farewell My Concubine, Li Mu did not go with Zhang Guorong and the others. After asking about the location, he deliberately let the three of them go first, while he drove Su Yingxue to Union Hospital, which was not far from the restaurant. Her wound had been treated, but she still had a tetanus injection. After Li Mu took her to Union Hospital for a tetanus injection, the two of them sat back in the car. Seeing her tired expression, Li Mu could not help but say, "I'll send you back. You won't be going to socialize with them tonight."
Su Yingxue said, "It's okay. I already promised them. It's not appropriate to go back on my word now. Besides, I really don't want to go to my aunt's house now. I'm not going to tell my aunt and uncle what happened, but I can't hide it if I go back in my current state …"
Hearing that she didn't want to tell her family what happened today, Li Mu said, "Then tell them that you'll be staying at school tonight. I'll accompany you tonight."
Li Mu was the only person around Su Yingxue who knew the whole thing. If she didn't want to tell her family, then he had to accompany her, because only he could give her a sense of security and psychological comfort.
Su Yingxue hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and agreed. At this moment, she could only feel a little more at ease when she was by Li Mu's side.
They set off for the restaurant. Li Mu drove his own car and drove Su Yingxue, who had been silent all the way. Li Mu asked her tentatively, "What's wrong? Why haven't you spoken?"
Su Yingxue pursed her lips and sighed softly, "Nothing. It's mainly because too many things happened today. I just wanted to know when my parents will arrive in Yan Jing. When they arrive, I have to accompany them to deal with Cai Zhi's funeral."
Li Mu nodded and said, "I'll make a call later and ask the police to keep an eye out for Cai Zhi's parents. When they arrive, they will definitely go directly to the hospital. There will be people guarding the hospital at the Western District Branch."
Su Yingxue nodded gently and asked Li Mu, "That Huang Shuolun will definitely be punished by the law, right?"
Li Mu said firmly, "He will definitely be punished with the most severe punishment. Now the editor of Makino Technology is already working on a special article. It will probably be published soon. When that time comes, his case will be noticed by the whole society. No one can save him."
Su Yingxue finally felt relieved. She crossed her hands in front of her and stared at the tip of her thumb thoughtfully.
Li Mu said, "The Huang family has already agreed. Tomorrow morning, they will transfer 50 million yuan to Brother Liang's account. 20 million yuan will be the compensation. As for the remaining 30 million, I plan to let Brother Liang set up an anti-drunk driving fund in the name of the company."
Su Yingxue asked, "What is the fund going to be used for?"
Li Mu said, "To promote the anti-drunk driving campaign and to help the innocent people and their families who were injured by drunk driving. Another important goal is to promote the development of the legal system. If the country can write drunk driving into the criminal law and make it clear that drunk driving is a criminal act, it will play a key role in curbing drunk driving."
Su Yingxue showed a trace of surprise and said, "This is very meaningful. You must push forward with it seriously. Don't give up halfway or leave it unsettled."
Li Mu promised, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on this."
After saying that, Li Mu briefly introduced the Huang family's land in the Third Ring Road. The land would be handed over to Wanying Group, and the profits would be taken out and added to the fund.
Su Yingxue was so shocked that she couldn't speak. It was hard for her to imagine how Li Mu could turn the situation around so thoroughly. Huang Jinxiao was so strong and powerful, but after being beaten up by Li Mu, not only did he not protect his son, but he also made such a big concession. It was unbelievable.
However, after thinking about it carefully, Su Yingxue also realized that Li Mu was not ordinary. She recalled everything she witnessed today and hesitantly asked Li Mu, "Among the people who came today, there were two managers of Makino Technology, right?"
Li Mu nodded, "That's right."
Su Yingxue asked again, "They all call you Li Zong. Is Makino Technology your company?"
Although Su Yingxue didn't know much about the internet industry, she had heard about Makino Technology. After all, she was a YY user, so she more or less knew that Makino Technology was one of the strongest internet companies in the country. However, before today, she had never thought that this company would have anything to do with Li Mu. However, after meeting Lin Ching-ah and Kong Lingyu today, she vaguely realized the relationship between Makino Technology and Li Mu. However, it was too hard to imagine, so she couldn't be sure.
Li Mu knew that Su Yingxue would ask him this question sooner or later, so he nodded gently and said to her, "I made Makino Technology. At first, I didn't expect it to be so big, so I didn't tell anyone. However, I didn't expect Makino Technology to develop so smoothly in the future. It developed so fast that even I didn't realize it. During this time, I've been thinking about how to tell you, as well as others, including my parents."
Although Su Yingxue was 80% sure that Makino Technology was Li Mu's company, when Li Mu said it himself, it still shocked her so much that she didn't respond for a long time, nor did she say a word.
Li Mu tried to explain for himself again, but he couldn't bear to do it. This matter was indeed his fault at the beginning, but as his career grew, the shock of the truth became greater. At present, Makino Technology was already a giant in the internet industry, but it was still difficult for people to understand and accept it when it matched his identity as a 20-year-old college student.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Mu said, "I'm sorry. This is my fault. I should have told you and the others around you as soon as possible."
Su Yingxue shook her head gently. "You don't have to apologize. I understand what you're doing …"
Li Mu sighed and said, "I'll tell you in detail tonight."
Su Yingxue nodded and did not speak again. Instead, she lowered her head and thought about it.
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Li Mu brought Su Yingxue to the restaurant. Zhang Guorong and the others had been chatting for a long time. After Li Mu arrived, Chen Kaige and his wife, as well as Ge You and Gong Li, were very enthusiastic. The six of them were waiting for Li Mu and Su Yingxue, so they only ordered some cold dishes and did not start eating. Li Mu apologized for being late, but he didn't talk about what had happened today.
Director Chen and the others first talked to Zhang Guorong about the past and deliberately talked about some interesting things when they were filming in the past. Then the topic gradually shifted to Makino Technology and Taobao. Director Chen said to Li Mu, "Li Zong, Makino Technology's influence is too great now. I heard that your Makino Image is also preparing to shoot two movies. When the time comes, with a strong promotion channel like YY, I'm afraid it won't be a problem for the box office to exceed 100 million yuan."
The words "box office exceeding 100 million yuan" surprised Ge You and Gong Li. Although they were both A-list actors, neither of them had ever participated in a movie with a box office exceeding 100 million yuan.
Since 2000, only two movies had achieved this figure. One was "Life and Death Choices" in 2000, and the other was the imported movie "Pearl Harbor" in 2001. "The Hero", which had created a box office of 250 million yuan in the country, would not be released until the end of the year. Almost none of Feng Xiaogang's New Year's movies had exceeded 50 million yuan. These days, no matter how great a director Hua Xia was, he did not dare to hope for a box office of more than 100 million yuan. However, Chen Kaige said that the two movies of Makino Image that had not yet started filming could have a box office of more than 100 million yuan. This made them a little incredulous.
However, for Director Chen, although he had not produced a movie of such a high standard after "Farewell My Concubine", he was still keenly aware of the potential influence of Makino Technology. If a movie wanted to have a good box office, in addition to the quality of the movie itself, promotion was also very important. Currently, the movie box office was in a slump, and the investment budget was generally on the low side. The budget that could really be used for publicity was pitifully small, and the box office would naturally be greatly limited. However, Makino Technology was different. It could convey the message it wanted to convey at any time and anywhere to the youngest and most fashionable group of people in the country. This was an ability that even television stations did not have. The box office of a movie depended on these young and fashionable consumers, so he was very optimistic about the future of Makino Image.
Li Mu showed a very humble attitude towards Director Chen's estimate. He said with a smile, "Director Chen, you really think too highly of me. Right now, the box office in the mainland is still in the stage of development. It's very difficult to think of a movie with a box office of more than 100 million yuan. Makino Image has invested in two small movies this year. I don't even dare to think about a box office of more than 100 million yuan."
Director Chen said with a smile, "No, no. Brother Li, you're really too modest. One of your movies invited Andy Lau. How can this be called a small production? The total investment of a movie that I'm about to release is not as high as Andy Lau's salary. "
"Oh, is that so?" Li Mu asked curiously, "Director Chen, are you going to be in a movie this year?"
Director Chen nodded slightly and said with a smile, "It's really a small production. The total investment is less than 10 million yuan, but I'm still very optimistic about it. The name of the movie is' Together with You '. It's a warm film. It'll be released on September 20th."
As he spoke, Director Chen looked at his beautiful wife next to him and said to Li Mu, "My wife and I are both acting in this movie."
Director Chen's wife, Chen Hong, also smiled and nodded. "We both play a supporting role in it."
Li Mu nodded. He tried to search his mind, but he didn't seem to have seen this movie. When he heard the name, he instinctively thought of Li Zhi's song "Together with You". After listening to Director Chen's brief introduction of the plot, Li Mu said with interest, "It sounds really good."
Director Chen smiled modestly and said, "I personally think it's more optimistic, but I don't know if it suits your taste. If you're interested, I'll arrange a test screening for you another day. You can come and comment on it."
Li Mu guessed Chen Kaige's intention and immediately said, "That's great. I'm very interested in your introduction." As he spoke, Li Mu deliberately added, "If it's released on September 20th, I'll try my best to arrange a promotion for you on YY."
This was what Chen Kaige wanted from Li Mu, but he was too embarrassed to say it out loud at their first meeting, so he proposed to arrange a test screening for Li Mu. At that time, he would make this request to Li Mu, even if he had to pay. However, he never dreamed that Li Mu would take the initiative to propose it so readily, which made him overjoyed.
In fact, Li Mu's thinking was very simple. The YY pop-up window could be limited to two to three times a day, so this resource was very rich. It was not a big deal to give it to him once. It would also be very beneficial for him. Before the movie was released, he also wanted to show his influence in the film and television industry in advance. If YY could help Chen Kaige push up the box office a little, he could show the film and television industry a living example. However, Li Mu also had his own considerations.
He had heard of Director Chen's characteristics in his previous life. Putting everything else aside, conceit was definitely a big problem. Although he had never heard of the movie "With You," he had no impression of it, which basically proved that its box office would be a flop. In that case, he could not help him before the movie was released. If he did that, he was afraid that the credit for the box office would go to him. The best way was to wait for a few days before the movie was released. After showing the movie's weak box office, Makino Technology would give him a push. In this way, if there was an increase in the box office, the industry would be able to see at a glance that it was because of Makino Technology.
It was because of this consideration that Li Mu did not make a promise. First, he did not promise to give it to him, and second, he did not say when he would give it to him.
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