Chapter 396 The Godfather is about to start

Wang Yuanchao looked at the people in the room. It was so lively. Although there were fewer old and young people, there were still several healthy generations. He really wanted to take a group photo and bring it back to show his parents next time.

These are his women!
He smoked his cigar happily, watching them whispering and laughing with a smile. Although he knew that most of them were acting, he felt comfortable watching them!

If they didn't care about him, they wouldn't perform for him, right?

The servants arranged the New Year's Eve dinner and set up several tables in the auxiliary hall.

He has a mansion with many servants and security guards.

During the Chinese New Year, although overtime pay was given, everyone would also be arranged to take turns to have a New Year's Eve dinner, and he and Liu Qijin would also go to toast everyone.

Both the couple rely on everyone to take care of them. They have to pay them enough and show them the right attitude, right?

Wang Yuanchao walked over and said to his wife:
"Let's go toast to the staff first."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qijin bowed to the sisters she was talking to, said "Excuse me for a moment", and followed Wang Yuanchao to the deputy hall.

There were four full tables in the deputy hall, with only one empty, which was reserved for An who was still at his post.

In fact, servants and security guards all have the opportunity to have a New Year’s Eve dinner at home earlier or later before or after their shifts.

But eating at home is nothing like eating at your boss's house. The boss and his wife come to toast you, which is a treatment that even executives outside don't have!

Wang Yuanchao was very approachable and amiable to those around him, without any airs of a billionaire.

The couple first chatted with everyone and asked about their family members' situation.

These people all know each other well. Some of their family members work in Wang Yuanchao's units. They have elderly parents and young children to take care of. Some of the tough security guards have been working for many years and have gradually worked their way up to the position of the Imperial Guard today.

Wang Yuanchao himself may not need anything, but his family does.

Everyone was drinking beverages. Strictly speaking, they were still on duty, so how could they drink alcohol?

Then they simply raised their glasses, said a few polite words, and left.

Back in the main hall, Wang Yuanchao asked everyone to take their seats and asked his master to sit in the main seat.

How could Ma Erqin agree? He was just old, not crazy. If he was Wang Yuanchao's biological father, then he could sit down. He was just his master's uncle! So he said:

"You are the head of the family. How about I sit on your left and Jin'er sit on your right?"

very perfect.

Then the second, third, fourth wife, mistress, and cousin sat on both sides, 11 people, big and small, filling the room.

Wang Yuanchao took the lead and raised his glass...

……

After the first month of the lunar year, Wang Yuanchao reluctantly went to the United States.

He has to go to his father-in-law's house to pay New Year's greetings, right?
People have to come to him to wish him a happy new year, right?
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, he had to lead the managers of various companies to distribute red envelopes. He could only stay in each company for a short while because there were too many companies and he was too busy to handle it all.

We also need to take care of Zheng Juan’s study problems.

The girl didn't have many years of education and was a little old, so it was not appropriate for her to go to the first grade of junior high school. So she was arranged to go to the football club as an inspector, which was actually a school. She went there to attend classes and study under the guise of inspection.

Then, Li Minyi finally decided to participate in the beauty pageant, and the girl even changed her name to Deborah!

I'll beat your lungs out!

When Wang Yuanchao heard this name, his jaw dropped in surprise.

Are the celebrities he is familiar with gradually starting to step onto the stage?

Before he changed his name, he had no feelings for Li Minyi. He had no shortage of beautiful women. Wang Ling was more mature and beautiful than her, Liu Qijin was on par with her, and Zheng Juan was even younger.

But after changing her name, Li Minyi gained some magical power, and Wang Yuanchao finally couldn't help but take advantage of her.

It's just a waste.

Zhen Zhen, under Wang Ling's persuasion, came to participate in the beauty pageant. The girl didn't think about anything else at first, just participating in the beauty pageant, which would reduce work pressure a lot.

But what happened later.

Since she was preparing to run for election, she naturally wanted to get a good ranking. Wang Ling stepped forward and helped her organize a dinner party, inviting Jiang Duqing and then Wang Yuanchao.

Wang Ling and Jiang Duqing both knew the purpose of this dinner.

We ate, drank, and then went to the dance floor to dance.

Wang Yuanchao is tall, handsome, talented and wealthy. How could Zhen Zhen not be attracted to him?
However, the other party already had many wives and concubines, and Zhen Zhen was unwilling to be his mistress, but said that she could consider being his girlfriend.

What's the difference between being a girlfriend and being a mistress?
It’s just that both girls are excellent and it’s difficult to choose who will be the champion. Why did they have to participate in the competition in the same year?

Wang Yuanchao could only guarantee that the two of them would enter the finals. Their final ranking would depend on their real abilities. He couldn't control that much.

He has to go to school.

After traveling across the ocean, he wanted to rest in Los Angeles and visit Orange Films.

Muse Music is based in New York, but Orange Films is based in Los Angeles.

So far, Orange Films has only invested in one movie, "The Godfather", but it is still in preparation and has not started filming yet.

Everyone in the company was anxious, except the boss Wang Yuanchao.

Why is he in such a hurry? He doesn't know how to make movies. Coppola will make them in the end. He just needs to support Coppola.

He went to visit Coppola. Coppola laughed and said:
“My friend, it’s almost time.

If it’s the earliest, it will be the end of this month, or if it’s the latest, the beginning of next month. Paramount can no longer tolerate me making more detailed preparations.

Thank you for supporting me with money and time!"

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
"Actually, I'm not here to rush you. You know, I just came back from my hometown after celebrating the Spring Festival, so coming to see an old friend is also an Eastern etiquette."

Coppola smiled and began to share his creative ideas with Wang Yuanchao. Since Wang Yuanchao had given him money and time, he had to give him an explanation.

Wang Yuanchao listened carefully and just nodded.

Coppola frowned and said:

"My friend, your words do not make me feel any sense of accomplishment. Don't you have any other opinions? Then I can convince you."

Wang Yuanchao laughed and said:
"I don't really have an opinion, you know, I'm good at music but not at movies."

Coppola then said:

"How about you help design the theme song for the movie later?"

Wang Yuanchao didn't know how to play the theme song. He didn't have this song in his music library. Although he had seen The Godfather and even hummed a little, he didn't have the ability to complete the song based on this! So he said sincerely:
“After listening to your story, which is about the growth and struggle of an Italian family, I sincerely suggest that you find an Italian composer to create the music, as it may have more cultural resonance.”

Coppola was just inviting him politely, and after hearing what Wang Yuanchao said, he immediately followed suit. Then he said with some concern:
"I listened to your advice and changed the director agreement with Paramount to a bet on box office revenue sharing. They were very happy."

Wang Yuanchao invested so much in Orange Films, and he felt that Coppola could not make so little money, so he suggested that he should discuss profit sharing with the director's salary. If he lost money, it would be like working for Paramount for nothing, and if he made money, he would make a lot of money.

Coppola's director's salary was only $20, and the total investment in the film was about $600-700 million, so Coppola's final agreement with Paramount was:
If the box office is less than 1000 million, we will take % of the box office share;
If the box office is 1000 million to 2000 million, we will take % of the box office revenue;

If the box office is over 2000 million, the filmmaker will get % of the box office share.

Paramount's expectation for this movie is to have a box office of around 1000 million. With this box office, it will be almost certain to make money by selling the copyright later. The director's profit-sharing agreement means that the box office must be above 1000 million for him to get a salary of 20.

The director must work harder. How could they disagree?
Coppola himself, on the other hand, is not so confident about his work.

Wang Yuanchao didn't know whether this would affect the other party's mentality and performance, but he had seen "The Godfather", so he could give suggestions when the time comes, which shouldn't be too bad!
So he encouraged:
"The director is the king of a movie, don't you have confidence in your country?

After listening to your sharing, I believe in you very much. Don’t you believe in yourself?

You know, I may not be able to make movies, but I still have the ability to judge what is popular and whether things are good or bad.

Muse music works, doesn’t it?

After hearing what Wang Yuanchao said, Coppola felt a little relieved. Yes, the other party has created so many chart-topping songs, so his appreciation ability must be first-rate. Adam has always agreed with his stories and ideas!
The two chatted for a while, then called George Lucas to have dinner at Coppola's house.

Lucas sat at the dining table and ate heartily, saying seriously:

"There's really no need to call two grown men like us together. Your time is precious. Leave it to those who need it more, like Talia."

Coppola laughed:
"There's no need for you to come. If you don't come, I can just use a burger. This way I can give Talia more time."

Wang Yuanchao ate his veal and raised his glass:
"Look, Francis also said that if you don't come, we can only eat hamburgers. Where can we eat veal and seafood? Come on, cheers!"

Talia brought out a basin full of seafood from the kitchen and said:

"All this food and wine can't stop you from talking. Please get drunk today, and then I can throw you on the floor."

Lucas shook his head:
"Get us all drunk, and then you and Adam can go have some fun together, right?"

Talia deliberately said fiercely:

"Do I need to get you drunk?"

Lucas laughed and raised his glass:
"Look, she's getting anxious. I'll drink a glass of wine as punishment!"

After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass.

Talia brought salad and dessert, and then they sat down to eat together.

She was going to act in her brother's movie, so she lived with Francis and took care of his life.

After all, she is not taken care of by her brother, so it is still difficult for her to get some roles.

After eating, Talia cleaned up the house and followed Wang Yuanchao away.

Lucas looked at Coppola and said with concern:
"Adam is a bit of a playboy."

Coppola said indifferently:

"Talia is an adult and it's her freedom to have friends."

Lucas was a little surprised:
"Don't you Italians value home and family very much?"

Coppola said calmly:

“I am a beautiful Chinese.

Besides, they are not married, they are just friends.”

Coppola's attitude towards Adam is a bit complicated, how should I put it?

Prejudices against Chinese society are not so easy to eliminate. So it is best for my sister to talk about her friends.

If you really want to get married, Chinese people also value home and family, so that's fine.

The main feature is that you can attack when you advance and defend when you retreat.

(End of this chapter)