January 22nd, Saturday …
Pei Qian had been in a good mood last night. What's more, he had drunk a little with Cui Geng at Ming House so he had slept very well.
He woke up naturally at 9: 30 in the morning.
He glanced at his phone after waking up. The memo on it said: Go to Huanyu Tianjie to take a look at the shared phone booth.
Pei Qian strolled around and prepared to go to the bun shop downstairs for breakfast.
The buns had just been served when Pei Qian received a new message.
Huang Sibo: "Boss Pei, the rough cut of the film is out. Do you want to take a look?"
Eh? Rough cut?
Director Zhu Xiaoce seemed to have mentioned this when the crew had their farewell dinner at Ming Yun Private Kitchen.
The so-called rough cut was just a product of simple editing of the filmed material. The editing was not that exquisite, and there were no special effects. Most of the content had to be filled in by one's imagination.
However, it was still considered a finished film. Pei Qian could make out some things.
Pei Qian thought about it and decided that this was more important. He could go to the shared phone booth in the afternoon. "Alright, I'll be there in a while."
He was just about to put his phone away when he realized something was wrong.
"It's Saturday today. Did you work overtime?"
Huang Sibo quickly replied, "Er, Boss Pei, we've been paid overtime."
Pei Qian's attitude was firm. "You can't work overtime so confidently even if you've been paid overtime! Don't do it again and try to avoid it in the future! "
Huang Sibo: "Alright, Boss Pei."
Fei Huang Workspace was a subsidiary of Tengda, not a department of Tengda. Thus, Pei Qian could not be too strict about overtime. He could only reprimand Huang Sibo and tell him to behave himself.
Although Pei Qian had not asked too much about Fei Huang Workspace, the rough cut of the film was already out. He had to make a trip there to reassure himself.
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At the same time, at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's Handong University branch …
Lin Chang ordered a cup of hot coffee and drank it while warming his hands. He still felt travel-worn.
He had rushed over from the airport and had not even warmed his seat.
After arriving in Jingzhou, he immediately went to the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe near Handong University, wanting to meet Boss Pei and discuss the progress of the previous plan.
Unfortunately, he only found out that Boss Pei had arrived at Fei Huang Workspace after sending a message. He was watching the rough cut of the film.
Including the time spent on the road and watching the radiographic films, it would take nearly three hours.
What's more, Boss Pei said that he had something that he had delayed for a long time to deal with in the afternoon. He might be delayed for another hour.
Lin Chang estimated that he would probably have to wait until three or four in the afternoon to see Boss Pei.
This was a little awkward.
Lin Chang knew that Boss Pei was busy with work and fully understood that. However, he did not intend to just wait.
He decided to ask Lin Wan out first to observe the progress.
Previously, Lin Chang and Boss Pei had a good plan to let Lin Wan be in charge of Shang Yang Games' horror game project and the cell phone business.
There were a lot of things to do on both sides, and the probability of Lin Wan's project failing would greatly increase.
Originally, the two of them had considered holding back.
In order to better attack the cell phone business, they were considering waiting for Shenhua to release a cell phone model. Then, Shenhua's cell phone department, which Lin Yu was in charge of, would release a cell phone that was slightly better in quality, slightly cheaper in price, and slightly better in marketing.
Directly engaging in close combat like this would eliminate the hidden danger in the bud, and it would be enough to establish an invincible position.
In the end, halfway through the development of this cell phone, Boss Pei sent a message to Lin Chang: This backup plan was useless.
This cell phone was sold for eight thousand yuan. Shenhua's flagship cell phone could already meet the requirements of 'better quality, cheaper in price, and better marketing'. There was no need for another cell phone that was targeted at that market.
Thus, this backup plan was naturally abandoned.
Lin Wan arrived just as he was thinking about it.
She sat opposite Lin Chang and ordered a cup of coffee. Then, she frowned and asked, "Brother, why are you here again?"
The corners of Lin Chang's mouth twitched. "What do you mean 'again'? Can't I come to see my own sister?"
Lin Wan looked disbelieving. "I feel like you've been running around a lot recently. Do you have some ulterior motive?"
"How is that possible?! I just like Jingzhou's livable environment! "Lin Chang smiled rather unconfidently." What's more, I have to come and see you often. How is it? Has work been going well recently? "
Lin Wan swirled her coffee cup. "It's alright, so-so."
Lin Chang could not help but secretly rejoice when he saw Lin Wan's disinterest.
It looked like there was hope!
Given Lin Wan's personality, she would have been showing off to him if the progress of these two projects was going well.
Since Lin Wan was not showing off, it meant that the current two projects were not progressing well!
Although he was happy, he could not show it on his face.
Lin Chang looked concerned. "What's wrong? Have you encountered any difficulties? Is there anything I can help you with? Just tell me! "
Lin Wan glanced at him. "Forget it. One of my projects is a horror game, and the other is a cell phone. Which one can you help with?
"The current state of these two projects can only be said to be so-so. There might be some progress, but I'm still not confident.
"There are no problems with the current framework of the horror game project, but there are still many small details that need to be changed. What's more, even if these small details are changed, it is difficult to be sure that gamers will not accept this new horror game. That's why I'm a little worried.
"Fortunately, there is a very good art big shot who has been helping us adjust the style of the game and enrich the details of the game. It finally looks like it's going to work.
"As for the cell phone … sigh, to be honest, I really can't take care of it.
"I'm already so busy with the horror game that I basically don't care about the cell phone. The last time I went there, the people over there gave me a prototype that was as heavy as a brick. I felt that there was a huge problem at that time, but the prototype had already been made. I have not participated in the development of the cell phone, and I can't let them redo it.
"I can only wait for the cell phone to be made and go to the other departments of Tengda to ask for some benefits. That would be considered a contribution.
"Even so, I think that this cell phone is probably going to fail."
Lin Wan had always been on good terms with Lin Chang. She did not think too much about this meeting and told him about her recent confusion and distress.
On the surface, Lin Chang looked worried, and his brows were tightly furrowed. He looked like he was worried about Lin Wan, but on the inside, he was overjoyed.
"Not bad, Boss Pei. This plan is indeed flawless!
"Ah Wan still hasn't realized it.
"If we continue the current situation and wait for the horror game and the cell phone to fail, it would definitely be a huge blow to Ah Wan!"
At that thought, Lin Chang could not help but get carried away. He whispered, "It looks like I really have to think of a way to thank Boss Pei."
Lin Wan frowned. "Eh? What did you say? Why should I thank Boss Pei? "
Lin Chang was shocked. How did you hear me mumble so softly?
Seeing that Lin Wan looked at him with a hint of wariness, Lin Chang quickly said, "I mean, Boss Pei trusts you so much and has entrusted you with such an important task. As your brother, of course, I have to find a chance to thank Boss Pei!"
Lin Wan's expression softened. "That's true."
Lin Chang thought for a moment. "However, Boss Pei doesn't seem to lack anything.
"Should I ask Second Brother to waive his rent again?
"Or should I take care of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's business?"
Lin Wan shook her head. "It doesn't seem sincere. Boss Pei doesn't care about such a small amount of money. "
Lin Chang agreed deeply. "Yes, that's true. These small favors are not enough to repay Boss Pei's sincerity. Then … is there anything that Boss Pei needs urgently? It'd be best if I can help him. "
Lin Wan frowned and thought for two minutes.
"I got it!
"You know that Fei Huang Workspace has been filming a movie recently. It's already completed, right?"
Lin Chang thought for a moment. Boss Pei had indeed said that he wanted to watch the rough cut of the film. Thus, he nodded.
Lin Wan continued. "This movie is Boss Pei's idea. Boss Pei wrote the entire story. It's obvious that he values this movie very much because it's a condensation of his blood, sweat, and tears."
Lin Chang was a little confused. "So? If you had told me earlier, I could have helped you find a good director and a few actors who are at the level of Best Actor. However, isn't this movie already completed? "
He paused for a moment and then realized. "Oh, I understand now! You want me to help you contact the distributors and the cinema chains? "
Lin Wan nodded. "That's right. It's very simple for you, but it's something that Boss Pei needs urgently."
Even good wine fears deep alleys.
Lin Chang thought about it and realized that it was true.
Boss Pei's Tengda Corporation might be huge, but it was the first time that Fei Huang Workspace had entered the film industry. He probably did not have similar resources and connections.
However, Lin Chang was different. He was in charge of Shenhua Corporation's entertainment and film businesses. He had a lot of resources in his hands.
"Alright, it's a piece of cake!
"I'll tell Boss Pei now!" Lin Chang was very happy. He felt that this gift should be quite sincere.
Lin Wan waved her hand. "Er … I don't think there's a need to tell Boss Pei.
"Boss Pei has been very busy recently. It doesn't seem appropriate to trouble him with such a small matter.
"I'll give you the number of the person-in-charge of Fei Huang Workspace. You can just contact him.
"Wouldn't it be better to give Boss Pei a surprise when the movie is released?"
Lin Chang thought about it and felt that it made sense.
Boss Pei had to go to at least three places today. He also had to deal with work that had been delayed for a long time. It was obvious that his schedule was very full.
Thinking about it this way, people from Fei Huang Workspace would definitely be in charge of things like finding a distributor and talking to the cinema chains about screening. He could not possibly ask Boss Pei to handle such a small matter personally, right?
Since that was the case, wouldn't it be better to talk to the people at Fei Huang Workspace and settle this matter properly so that Boss Pei could get a surprise when he went to watch the premiere?
Lin Chang nodded at that thought. "Alright, give me the contact information of the person-in-charge of Fei Huang Workspace. I'll talk to him."
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