Chapter 382 A shocking gamble
The two leading actors of "Low IQ Crime" are policewoman Yang Mi.

The role of another police chief, Zhang Yiang, was finally confirmed by Tian Zhuangzhuang to be played by Zhang Jiayi, the uncle who became popular in "Love Is Not Blind".

Most of the other leading actors also graduated from Beijing Film Academy.

For example, Liu Zhi in Two Stupid Thieves chose Huang Bo, and Fang Chao chose Liu Yijun.

The villain tycoon Zhou Rong chose Ni Dahong, a veteran actor from the Central Academy of Drama.

As soon as the news came out, the media rushed to report it.

"'Low IQ Crime' recently announced its starring cast, with both leading actors from Beijing Film Academy."

"Tian Zhuangzhuang's casting has sparked heated debate."

"'Low IQ Crime' is targeting next summer's movie season."

Most netizens made jokes in a good-natured manner.

"Director Tian has not taken the path that all Beijing Film Academy directors must take, and he really has the demeanor of a teacher."

"Lao Mouzi, Chen Shishi, and Xiao Lizi, please learn from this and stop looking over to the next door!"

Li Chen took the initiative to call Tian Zhuangzhuang.

"Li Chen, I didn't cause you any trouble, did I?"

Li Chen said nonchalantly: "What kind of trouble can it be? Who says a big director must use the person next door?"

"Teacher, you don't have to feel any burden. Maybe you are the one who needs to break this unwritten rule."

This was comforting to hear, and Tian Zhuangzhuang felt relieved and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the filming of the movie.

After hanging up the phone, I was in the studio, surrounded by green screens.

Li Chen continued to watch Liu Yifei lead the dance of "Little Apple", and the six girls behind her were arranged in a triangle in an orderly manner.

Liu Yifei was wearing a formal girl group outfit.

White boots, short skirt, hot vest, exuding a youthful vibe.

Li Chen's mouth curled up as he watched, remembering the palpitations of Miss Liu in his previous life.
"What were you laughing at just now?" After the shooting, Liu Yifei recalled the faint smile on her fiancé's lips and asked curiously.

Li Chen suppressed his laughter and said, "Nothing, I just remembered a girl I saw on TV a long time ago."

"She is so beautiful, but her clothes are so shabby."

Liu Yifei pouted and glared at Li Chen, seriously suspecting that her fiancé was implying something about her.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about you. That girl has long curly hair, unlike you who has short, sassy hair."

"Running Man" is still being filmed, and the seven gourd brothers are having a lot of fun.

It’s not that they have never been on variety shows, but there has never been a variety show that left a deep impression on them.

Except for "Running Man".

In late August, "Running Man" completed recording.

Deng Chao joined the crew of "Detective Dee" again.

Li Chen also accompanied his fiancée to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Huang Xiaoming also called Liu Yifei and asked her if she had agreed to Director Zhang's participation in Journey to the West.

"No, Li Chen told Teacher Zhang the other day that you and Fan Qiaoqiao would perform, so I will perform." Liu Yifei said with a smile.

"Haha, then I know how to reply to Director Zhang."

Liu Yifei asked curiously, "How are you going to reply to Teacher Zhang?"

"That's easy. I'll just ask Yifei and Qiaoqiao to act in it, and I'll act in it."

Liu Yifei burst out laughing and glanced at her fiancé beside her: "Brother Xiaoming, you are as bad as Li Chen."

Huang Xiaoming quickly denied: "No, no, there is a huge gap between my uncle and I."

"By the way, report to my aunt."

"My appointment with Huayi is coming up soon. I plan to open my own studio next. I'd like to ask my aunt and uncle to take care of me when the time comes."

"Guo'er thanks aunt in advance!"

Liu Yifei was shocked. Didn’t Huang Xiaoming subscribe to Huayi’s shares just like her?
Why wouldn’t they renew the contract? Could it be that the rumor that Huayi wants to ban Huang Xiaoming is true?

Liu Yifei didn't ask too many questions over the phone, she just said they'd talk when she got back from Bangkok.

Liu Yifei revealed Huang Xiaoming's affairs to Li Chen, but Li Chen didn't seem surprised.

"Why do I feel like you're not surprised by anything? Could it be that you know something?"

Li Chen hugged his fiancée, both of them wearing sunglasses and sun hats, strolling in the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

"I'm just not interested in outsiders' affairs."

The surrounding area is full of Buddhist atmosphere, which makes people feel peaceful.

Happy times are always short. On the plane back home, Liu Yifei snuggled in Li Chen's arms reluctantly.

"When is the next time we go out together?"

"That's easy. As long as you want, I'll take you out for a walk every year."

"Really?"

"We don't even compensate for fake ones!"

The two chatted and laughed until they returned to the villa, and then Li Chen turned on the camera.

As soon as I turned on the phone, I received countless missed call reminders and text messages.

There are those from Huayi, China Film, Jiang Wen, and so on.

Li Chen picked out a few people and replied.

It turns out that Jiang Wen and Wang Zhonglei had similar ideas.

To sum up, both "Let the Bullets Divide" and "The Great Earthquake" are not easy.

One took three years to plan, and the other cost 1.5 million yuan, but neither could afford to pay for it.

Let's not fight among ourselves.

I thought Li Chen was difficult to talk to, but unexpectedly Li Chen was very easy to talk to this time.

He easily agreed to their requests.

Isn't this exactly what I wanted? "Avatar" is about to be released, who has time for internal strife?

Some things cannot bear to be talked about, so Han Saping called him and asked him to come to the Film Research Institute for a meeting on 911.

The day they chose is so scary. They can't be asking him to play CS.

When I got there, I found out that the leaders of the Film Bureau and the executives of 15th Century Fox, the producer of Avatar, had gathered at the research institute to watch a -minute Avatar trailer.

I am the only famous domestic director invited.

After watching it, Fox's people left. Everyone in the conference room fell silent. The atmosphere was so oppressive that it made people feel suffocated.

It was Director Tong who broke the silence: "This is a very good movie, and its value orientation meets our expectations."

In just a few words, it seemed to say nothing, yet it also seemed to say everything.

The theater representatives present, the production representative Li Chen, and the official representatives all understood an indisputable fact.

Avatar is coming to kill!

The leaders of China Film Digital Corporation nodded repeatedly: "Director Tong is right."

Director Tong then asked, "Boss Ye, Boss Qin, what do you two think the box office of Avatar will be?"

Ye Ning and Qin Hong are representatives of the cinema chain.

As a result, the two were so conservative that Li Chen collapsed.

"Director Tong, President Qin and I both think that the box office of Avatar will reach 500 million, setting a new box office record in mainland China."

Li Chen suppressed his smile and turned his head away, not wanting to be called out.

He was the youngest and sat at the back of the long table during the meeting, opposite Ye Ning.

"Li Chen, what do you think? You announced a guaranteed minimum of 500 million for "Charlotte." Director Tong said with a smile.

Everyone present laughed, and everyone thought it was a joke.

Qin Hong and Ye Ning on the opposite side were quite experienced, but they were probably too embarrassed to laugh because they were sitting opposite Li Chen.

In fact, not only Qin Hong and Ye Ning, but several other theaters also felt that Li Chen was exaggerating this time.

But now is not the time to argue with them.

Since he was called by name, Li Chen would not pretend to be a grandson.

"I know Director Tong and everyone here think I'm just bragging, and even think I'm deliberately trying to go against Director Feng's 500 million goal."

"How about this, today in front of Director Tong and all the leaders, I would like to ask President Qin and President Ye to pass on a message to the other six cinema chains."

Ye Ning laughed and said, "What Director Li said is not true. Wanda doesn't think Director Li is bragging."

Even if Ye Ning really thought that Li Chen was bragging, he couldn't say it at this moment.

Wanda and Rongchen Pictures are allies. As long as their own interests are not involved, they will naturally always stand on Li Chen's side.

Qin Hong, on the other hand, remained calm and only said, "Director Li, do you have anything for us to say?"

"Let's just say that I, Li Chen, want to sign a betting agreement with all the theater chain bosses, and the winner will be determined by the box office of Avatar."

"What kind of bet is this, and how do we determine the winner?"

"The limit is one billion. If it's less than one billion, I lose!"

"One billion!"

There were exclamations in the conference room.

Even Director Tong and Han Saping stopped smiling.

Everyone thought that Li Chen was mad and lost his composure.

Ye Ning wanted to smooth things over.

But Qin Hong smiled and asked, "What is Director Li's bargaining chip?"

"All films produced by Rongchen Pictures will return to a 41% revenue share in the future!"

"Li Chen! Are you crazy?" Han Sanping shouted.

Qin Hong said, "Director Han, I think Director Li's suggestion is very interesting."

Qin Hong was upset that Li Chen ruined the production of "Southern Terror".

If Li Chen wasn’t so powerful, he wouldn’t have had the chance and Qin Hong would have taken action long ago.

"No matter what other cinema chains say, China Film Xingmei has agreed, so I'm sure President Han won't object."

This was simply giving away lives to the cinema chain, and Qin Hong was so happy that she almost jumped for joy.

Even if Li Chen won, their theater chain didn't ask what it would pay.

Because in his opinion, 10 billion is just a pipe dream.

How could Li Chen win?

Ye Ning is much calmer than Qin Hong at this moment.

"Boss Qin, Director Li is going to win. We don't even know what we have to pay, but you agreed to it."

Qin Hong thought to herself that she was so happy that she was confused.

"I'm afraid Director Li won and wants to increase the revenue share of Rongchen Pictures' films to 45%?"

Ye Ning smiled bitterly.

"Yes, this is fair to the cinema. Ten billion is not five hundred million. If you really calculate it, I still suffered a loss."

Only then did everyone come to their senses.

Tong Gang's face also looked a little heavy.

I didn't expect that a joke of mine would make everyone stop laughing.

Qin Hong couldn't laugh anymore, even though it was a sure win.

But if we lose, it may not be just one family’s business anymore.

Once the lid is lifted, producers such as New Picture, Huayi, Yinghuang, and Xiaoma will definitely join forces to put pressure on theaters.

What should we do if everyone demands to increase the profit sharing ratio from 43% to 45%?

Now Qin Hong became hesitant.

"Boss Qin, please go down and discuss this. I'll be waiting for the heads of the eight major cinema chains at Splendid Diamonds next Monday."

"If you have any ideas, we can discuss them face to face." Li Chen said with a smile.

For some reason, Ye Ning always felt that Director Li across from him looked a little creepy when he smiled.

But he couldn't figure out what went wrong.

Today's bet was nothing like Director Li's usual self. He was just like a gambler who had lost all his money.

(End of this chapter)