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By the time Shen Boyan finished dealing with the matters at hand and finally had time to go to Hengdian, the filming of "Bao Er" had already been completed for the most part.

The investment of "Bao Er" has been increased repeatedly. The original budget was only 4000 million, but in the end it exceeded half. The filming alone will cost more than 6000 million, which is not counting the investment in post-production and publicity.Moreover, the movie invested by Bojun Film and Television Investment Company has not yet been released, so there is no income. The investment in the two movies has almost squeezed Shen Boyan dry.

When Lu Lingheng returned to the hotel after filming, Shen Boyan and Zhou Yueyue were both in his room, worrying about the account book.

Seeing him coming back, Zhou Yueyue hurriedly greeted him: "Xiao Lu, come quickly and discuss something with you."

"What?" Lu Lingheng stepped forward.

"About accommodation." Zhou Yueyue said, "I'll give you another room to live in. The conditions are not as good as they are now. Do you mind?"

Lu Lingheng glanced at Shen Boyan in surprise.He immediately understood what this meant, and immediately agreed: "No problem, I don't need such a big room in the first place."

The crew is out of money.Lu Lingheng lived in the presidential suite. In fact, with his current status, he would not be able to live in such a good room in other crews. He spent almost 20 a month in the hotel. It was Shen Boyan who felt sorry for him and wanted to give him The best treatment, and arrange everything for him according to the standard of a Uranus superstar.Lu Lingheng didn't really care, he didn't have much time to stay in the hotel every day, as long as there was a bed for him to sleep on.

Zhou Yueyue jotted down a few notes, got up and said, "I'll talk to the sponsor and the director again to see if we can add some placement ads."

After Zhou Yueyue left, Lu Lingheng sat down beside Shen Boyan and asked, "No money?"

Many production crews are like this. They spent a lot of money at the beginning, and they ran out of money after filming.Shen Boyan didn't want to be harsh on the production of the film, so he could only save money elsewhere.

Shen Boyan took his hand and rubbed it in his own, jokingly said: "I'm about to die of poverty, and I have to rely on you to support me in the future."

"Okay." Lu Lingheng agreed straight away, "Bibimbap with fermented bean curd, bibimbap with old godmother and bibimbap with kimchi, three meals a day without heavy dishes, thank you Dade."

Shen Boyan grabbed his hand and brought it to his mouth to bite lightly, and said in an ambiguous tone: "Then I can only eat you."

Lu Lingheng only felt a tingling sensation, which spread to his chest along his fingers.

Shen Boyan stroked the palm of Lu Lingheng, "There is less flesh on the hands, and I lost a lot of weight after filming these two movies."

Lu Lingheng touched his waist.He has lost nearly ten catties in the past three months, and he has really worked hard.

Shen Boyan felt distressed: "I will make up for you after the filming."

Lu Lingheng squinted at him: "Let's think about how to finish the film first, what about the money that was announced after the filming?"

Shen Boyan smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about it. I was busy with the company's research and development of new products a while ago, and all the funds have been invested in it. When the new products are launched, the funds will be recovered and there will be money."

Shen Boyan went to the crew to watch in person when he was free, and Ji Xin made fewer moths. The second half of "Bao Er" filming went much smoother than the first half, and finally finished.The crew did not hold a wrap-up banquet, because the filming schedule had been delayed for a long time from the original plan, and some actors had conflicting schedules. The producer tried to advance their work as much as possible, so some people had already wrapped up and returned home ahead of schedule.

On the day of the finale, Ji Xin offered to treat the guests to dinner.

Many people left, and Ji Xin didn't invite many people. In the evening, only Ji Xin, photographer Xiao Li, Shen Boyan and Lu Lingheng ate together.Finally finished the play, everyone was very happy, and there was a period of rest, so they all drank a lot of wine, only Ji Xin seemed to be preoccupied, and did not feel relaxed about finishing a big project.

"I respect you." Ji Xin took the initiative to toast to Lu Lingheng, but before Lu Lingheng raised his glass, he had already drank it in one gulp.

"Thank you director, we will cooperate again when we have the opportunity." Lu Lingheng returned a cup and said a few polite words.But it's just polite, with Ji Xin's temper, he doesn't want to cooperate any more in the future, and Shen Boyan will never cast Ji Xin's film again.Unless the movie actually wins an award, that's a different story.

After drinking for three rounds, except for Lu Lingheng who was under the control of Shen Boyan who drank very little, the others became drunk and talked more and more, even saying what they were embarrassed to say when they were filming.

The photographer Xiao Li made complaints about the director Ji Xin's temper and personality. During the few months of filming, everyone was really tossed.Ji Xin patted Lu Lingheng's shoulder and sighed, "Actually, I really like you."

Shen Boyan immediately grabbed Lu Lingheng's arm, glared at Ji Xin, and swore his sovereignty.

Ji Xin smiled: "You are a good actor, you are not like a newcomer, you are very experienced and have a sense of camera, and the more you shoot, the better you are."

Lu Lingheng was embarrassed. The movie "Bao Er" was a big challenge for him. His previous screen image was fixed, and he rarely faced challenges, so he never succeeded.After his rebirth, although his status is not as good as before, his acting style and positioning have finally changed.When filming "Bao Er", he actually spent a lot of time before entering the film, and he could feel that his condition was getting better and better later on, and Ji Xin gave him more advice. No matter how difficult the film was, he Really learned a lot from it.In fact, if he had the chance, he would really like to reshoot the parts that were not perfect at the beginning after finding the state, but the progress has been delayed for too long, and the funds are not enough, so there is no chance for reshoots.

"If possible, I really want to make a good movie with you." Ji Xin's eyes were dark, and he drank another glass of wine.

Lu Lingheng asked: "Is the filming of "Bao Er" not good?"

Ji Xin hesitated to speak, and finally said: "It's very good, you are all very nice and serious, and I was also touched. Actually, I want to make a better film, but I probably won't have the chance in the future."

After listening to the first half of the sentence, what does it mean that Lu Lingheng felt something was wrong and moved Ji Xin? Could it be that he was not serious?But when he heard the second half of the sentence, he couldn't help asking: "Why is there no chance?" Although he didn't want to cooperate with Ji Xin again, but hearing Ji Xin's words, it seemed that there was something else hidden.

Ji Xin said, "I'm going to immigrate to the country soon, and I won't be returning to China in the short term."

These words surprised everyone present.None of them had heard of it before.

Shen Boyan asked: "Now that the mainland market is so good, don't you develop your career in China? Or do you want to study abroad for a few more years?"

Ji Xin drank a glass of wine slowly, with an indescribable expression: "The director of literary and artistic films like me is a poor man who can't make much money at all, and no investors are willing to invest in the film I want to make, so I can only raise money by myself." Money filming... I made some money directing this film, and I want to take a rest for a while, arrange my wife and children, and concentrate on filming new projects."

In fact, Lu Lingheng and the others didn't quite understand what Ji Xin said, it seemed that he was vomiting bitterness after drinking too much.After a few words of comfort, everyone went back after drinking.

On the second day of wrapping up, Shen Boyan and Lu Lingheng flew back.Lu Lingheng has not accepted a new job for the time being. The previous three films in a row almost exhausted him. In addition, the Chinese New Year is approaching. He plans to rest for two months to adjust his state before returning to work.Originally, Shen Boyan had agreed to go on vacation with him after he finished filming "Bao Er", but unexpectedly, something happened to Shen's father, and Lu Lingheng was free, but Shen Boyan was so busy that the vacation was naturally put on hold again.

After finishing filming, the film began to be edited. The director, cameraman, and producer all participated in the editing process. As the investor, Shen Boyan didn't have time to watch it in person, so he sent the producer Zhou Yueyue to watch the situation on his behalf.And Shen Boyan himself went back to the company to deal with the backlog.

Shen Boyan didn't arrive at the company until noon, and as soon as he entered the office and sat down, Vice President Liu knocked on his door.

"Mr. Shen, do you have time to talk now?"

"what's up?"

Deputy Liu was always in charge of the company's finances. He walked into the office, closed the door, and handed Shen Boyan a document: "Mr. Shen, that's right, the group company hasn't remitted the funds that should be allocated yet. Look at this thing……"

Shen Boyan frowned: "The money hasn't come yet?"

Shen Group is engaged in fast moving consumer goods, Shen Boyan got the branch after the separation, but this does not mean that they have left the group company.People who do business don’t keep too much cash in their hands. Successful development of new products is a good asset on the surface, but FMCG takes up a lot of funds, and the group needs to allocate funds to maintain the operation of the company.Last week, Vice President Liu told Shen Boyan that the funds that should be allocated by the group company were not in place, but it is quite common for funds to be delayed for a few days. Shen Boyan was busy with film work at the time, so he called Shen Qingyu. Yu promised that the funds that should be paid would be in place within this week, so he handed over the matter to Vice President Liu.However, it has been almost two weeks now, and the funds that should have come have still not come.

Vice President Liu said: "The company's financial situation is relatively tight..."

Shen Boyan's branch company has successfully developed a new product. On the surface, it is an excellent asset, and it is a very considerable asset, but this asset is not cash.To maintain the operation of such a large company, as well as research and development and production lines, the investment is very considerable. For a fast-moving consumer goods company like them, if they fail to close their positions month by month, the company will be ruined.

Shen Boyan flipped through the financial statements and felt a thump in his heart.He immediately picked up his mobile phone and called Shen Qingyu.However, until the ringing ended, Shen Qingyu didn't answer the phone.He made a second pass, and the result was the same.

Vice President Liu looked at Shen Boyan's face, and said cautiously: "President Shen, tell your elder brother that the funds must be in place as soon as possible..."

Shen Boyan picked up the pen on the table and picked the cap with his fingernails, feeling as restless as ten thousand ants were eating.After a while, he said: "I see, I will contact the group, you can go to work first."

Vice President Liu left.

Shen Boyan sat in the office, stared at the financial statements for a long time, and called Shen Qingyu every 15 minutes, but Shen Qingyu never answered.He called Shen Qingyu's secretary, but the other party was busy.Then dial the finance of the group company, saying that they went to a meeting, but they are not there now.

Shen Boyan's mood became more and more anxious.Shen Qingyu never believed the bad things his mother said, or it wasn't that he didn't believe...

For more than 20 years, Shen Qingyu has always treated him very well. Although he is a half-brother, Shen Qingyu treated him better than his parents.He has no worries about food and clothing since he was a child, and he always doesn't care about money matters. It's not that he doesn't know that Shen Qingyu cares more about the company's property, but he is willing to give in, because since he was a child, he needs things other than money, those who care, understand, The companionship was almost all obtained from Shen Qingyu.What he didn't believe was not that Shen Qingyu wanted to fight for property, he just didn't believe that his elder brother would harm him.

However, many things that have happened in the past year have gradually shaken the belief in his heart for more than 20 years.This is a very difficult process, so difficult that he doesn't know how to accept it, so he has been avoiding it.

Shen Boyan stared at the phone in a daze for a few minutes, then dialed again.But this time, he didn't call Shen Qingyu, but Lu Lingheng.

"Hello?" Lu Lingheng's sleepy voice came from the phone.

It was already afternoon, and Lu Lingheng was still sleeping.He has been seriously overdrawn in the past few months. If no one disturbs him, he can sleep for two days and two nights at a stretch.

Shen Boyan moved his lips: "I..." After a while, he said, "I miss you."

"Oh..." Lu Lingheng was sleeping comfortably and was woken up, with a deeply helpless tone, "I miss you too."

He was so sleepy that he wanted to go back to sleep, but he was afraid that Shen Boyan would not be satisfied with a simple sentence, so he imitated Shen Boyan's usual tone and added: "What?"

Shen Boyan: "..."

After a while, Shen Boyan responded: "Yeah. It's nothing. I just miss you. Go on to sleep."

After hanging up Lu Lingheng's call, Shen Boyan's restless mood gradually calmed down.Now is not the time to be anxious. If there is a problem, it is time to find a way to solve the problem!

As if he was afraid that Shen Boyan didn't have enough questions, his phone rang again, but it wasn't from the head office, but from Zhou Yueyue.

"Boss Shen," Zhou Yueyue said anxiously, "There is a problem with this porn!" Editing usually takes a few days, but if someone with experience can see the problem on the first day.

Shen Boyan stopped turning his pen for a while, and asked, "What's the problem?"

"The plot is incoherent." Zhou Yueyue was full of resentment, and suppressed his emotions to explain the matter clearly, "When Ji Xin was filming, he always changed the schedule and the script. He didn't shoot some scenes that should be filmed, and the plot changed. Can't connect at all!"

Shen Boyan slowly put down the pen.He wanted to ask if the editing could cover up the problems in the plot, but obviously, if it could, Zhou Yueyue would not call him.

All kinds of things that happened during this period, what Shen Qingyu said, Ji Xin's inexplicable actions, the financial statements and Vice President Liu's anxious expression, all these moments flooded into Shen Boyan's mind.His anxious emotions have been calmed down, and now he is very calm, so calm that even he himself is surprised.

"What did Ji Xin say?"

"What can he say?" Zhou Yueyue gritted his teeth, "He said that he was inevitably confused when filming! What kind of talk is that!"

"Did he say a solution?"

"He said to re-shoot and re-shoot! But the actors are out of schedule, and there are still funding issues, how to shoot?"

"Is there any other way to make up for it besides reshoots?"

Zhou Yueyue remained silent.What else could be done?Sprinkling hypnotics in movie theaters to fool the audience as fools?

Shen Boyan took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled: "Let's find a way to make up for it. Let's talk about the funding. Quickly find out the missing and problematic clips, and then immediately contact the actors and find a way with the editor to see if we can fix it." Make appropriate adjustments to the script."

Zhou Yueyue didn't expect Shen Boyan to be so calm, so he couldn't help asking: "Mr. Shen, aren't you angry? Ji Xin..."

"I'm angry with myself." Shen Boyan said, "but I don't have time to be angry now, I have bigger problems to solve. You go ahead and solve it according to the plan I just said, and entrust it to you. "

Zhou Yueyue could only agree.

After hanging up Zhou Yueyue's phone call, Shen Boyan grabbed his coat, got up and walked out.Vice President Liu's office is next door to him, and the office door was not closed. When Vice President Liu saw Shen Boyan, he was surprised and said, "President Shen, are you going out?"

"Well." Shen Boyan stopped and said calmly, "I'll go to the head office. You should contact the bank immediately to see if you can get a loan to make up for the gap in the capital chain."

Vice President Liu was very surprised: "Is there something wrong with the head office?"

"Maybe." Shen Boyan closed his eyes, and finally there was a crack on his calm face, "I hope...but... Anyway, contact the bank as soon as possible, just in case."