Using all his strength, Ma Rongzhen didn't let himself lose his composure on the spot. He swallowed his saliva dryly and said in a deep voice, "If Childe Lu can give me this opportunity, I will definitely play Yan Chixia well!"
Ma Rongzhen didn't beat his chest to swear, nor did he look happy and proud. These simple words showed his confidence and determination to win, which was more sincere than any honeyed words.
Lu Chen felt his confidence, which was the pride of an old actor. At this moment, this old actor in Hong Kong who had been down for a long time finally showed a trace of his sharpness.
The sharpness that hadn't been worn down by hardship and hardship!
This was the Yan Chixia that Lu Chen wanted.
Lu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Let's eat first, the dishes are getting cold."
This Big was beyond Ma Rongzhen's expectation. He was like a defendant waiting for the final decision of the judge, but the latter announced a temporary adjournment.
It was really tantalizing!
To be honest, Ma Rongzhen had taken out all his courage and confidence just now. If he had to do it again, he might not be able to perform better.
However, the delicious food in Shun Ji Restaurant soothed Ma Rongzhen's depression. This old restaurant was famous for its seafood cooking, which was loved by all the foodies in Hong Kong.
In the past, Ma Rongzhen often came to Shun Ji Restaurant, but that was at least ten years ago.
Ten years!
Tasting the familiar taste again, the old actor had the impulse to burst into tears.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone was full and asked the waiter to take away the leftovers and replace them with tea.
It was time to talk about the real issue.
Chen Wenqiang asked directly, "Brother Ma, what are your conditions in terms of pay? Now that Childe Lu is here, we can talk face to face. If there are no differences, this role is yours."
Now the role played by Chen Wenqiang was equivalent to Lu Chen's spokesperson. As the boss, of course, Lu Chen couldn't directly bargain with Ma Rongzhen about pay, so naturally he would come forward.
Lu Chen was satisfied with Ma Rongzhen, but Chen Wenqiang was easy to negotiate.
Ma Rongzhen hesitated.
When he came to Shun Ji Restaurant, he had considered this problem, and it was also the problem that made him scratch his head the most.
When Ma Rongzhen's career was at its peak, the highest salary for a movie was as high as two to three million yuan. If compared with the housing price in Xiangjiang at that time, it was equivalent to ten to twenty million yuan now.
But the past was the past, and the present was the present. A hero did not mention his past achievements. Now, he had fallen to the point of mixing in extras and small supporting roles. The little money he earned was barely enough to support his family.
Although Ma Rongzhen was divorced a long time ago, he still had a frail and sickly mother at home. He was a filial son, and most of the money that he worked hard to earn was used to take care of his mother.
To him, the role of Yan Chixia was an opportunity to change his fate. Therefore, when it came to the issue of remuneration, he was very conflicted. He did not know how to quote a price.
Back then, he could have asked his agent to negotiate with Chen Wenqiang for as much as he wanted …
Alright, let's not talk about that agent who had been crushed into a pulp.
Chen Wenqiang was an experienced man, and of course, he understood Ma Rongzhen's dilemma. He smiled and said, "Brother Ma, just give me a number. Of course, we can also wait for you to hire an agent first."
"No, no need!"
Ma Rongzhen instinctively jumped up. Not to mention whether he could afford an agent now, hadn't he been cheated enough by his agent in the past?
Gritting his teeth, Ma Rongzhen stretched out his palm and said, "Fifty thousand."
When he offered this price, he was very nervous. He was afraid that he would miss the opportunity if he offered a high price, but if he offered a low price, people would look down on him.
In fact, for a very important role, a salary of fifty thousand yuan was already very low. However, there were many low-budget productions in Xiangjiang, and it was normal for the main actors to receive a salary of thirty to fifty thousand yuan.
Ma Rongzhen referred to this standard.
He was now working in the Lion Rock Film and Television City. His daily salary for extras was about two to three hundred yuan, but he did not have a show every day. He only earned fifty to sixty thousand yuan a year.
Ma Rongzhen did not know that the investment budget for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was 30 million yuan.
Fifty thousand yuan!
Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other. Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting on the side, felt sad — it was only fifty thousand yuan!
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Okay, if the movie makes money in the future, I will give Uncle Ma a big red packet."
Since Ma Rongzhen offered fifty thousand yuan, although the salary was a little low, he could not take the initiative to increase the price. As long as he gave a red packet to make up for it in the future, it would be in line with the rules of the circle and would not be a laughing stock.
"Thank you, thank you, Young Master Lu!"
Ma Rongzhen felt as if a big stone had been lifted from his heart, and his old face beamed like a flower.
Lu Chen said again, "Uncle Ma, I will ask Uncle Qiang to give you twenty thousand yuan in advance, and thirty thousand yuan after the shooting. What do you think?"
This was Lu Chen's consideration. Ma Rongzhen's situation was so bad, and making a movie was not something that could be done in a day or two. He couldn't let him starve during this period, could he?
Instead of letting Ma Rongzhen take the initiative to propose it, it was better to help him in a Big way.
Ma Rongzhen was speechless. "Thank you, Young Master Lu …"
Chen Wenqiang watched from the side. He was also very impressed. Lu Chen's behavior was not like that of a newcomer at all. He was very sophisticated and thoughtful.
If he followed him, he would definitely have a bright future!
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then let's have tea instead of wine. First, let's wish a successful cooperation!"
"Cheers!"
…
While Lu Chen was talking and laughing in the Shun Ji Restaurant in Kowloon Tong, the news about him was spreading in the Hong Kong forum, becoming the focus of countless netizens in Hong Kong.
"Has anyone heard this song?" The post was uploaded to the "Pop Music" section last night. In less than 24 hours, it had already received over 500,000 views and 70,000 comments. It was the hottest topic on the homepage of the Hong Kong Forum.
In the afternoon, someone uploaded a scanned picture to the [Pop Music] section. The content of the picture was the report on the second page of the Polo Daily.
The poster linked this picture with the "Has anyone heard this song?" Video in the hot post, and it immediately attracted a large number of views and comments.
"The face and the clothes are exactly the same. It must be the same person!"
"Huh? Didn't they say that Lu Chen is Chen Fei 'er's boyfriend? Why is he together with Shu Jing? "
"Who can tell me what's going on?"
"Onlookers …"
However, soon, someone posted a statement on Shu Jing's blog, dispelling the rumor.
However, the post that was originally very popular in the [Pop Music] section was reposted to the Hong Kong blogs and tagged Shu Jing. As a result, the influence of the post continued to grow.
Even Lu Chen himself did not expect that inadvertently, he began to become popular on the Internet in Hong Kong. More and more netizens in Hong Kong knew his name, as well as his achievements.
But what really attracted the attention of the Hong Kong blogs was a blog post that appeared at 9 pm.
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