Chapter 423: One Back and One Back

If Zhang Yimou said he was not tempted by the gracious invitation from the CEO of one of the largest film companies in Hong Kong, that would be a lie.

After all, not to mention the various benefits mentioned before, the gap between the mainland and Hong Kong in terms of salary alone is like a chasm.

During the time he was on the set of "Shushan", some local people who had a good relationship with him were very interested in the mainland and asked him about his monthly salary in the mainland.

Zhang Yimou was too shy to say it out loud, but he could not stand these people complaining that their salaries were not enough to buy a house and raise children.

At that time, he listened to several people who were teaching apprentices talking about their salaries, and those numbers made him shudder.

Even though they are state-owned film studios, the current unified purchase and marketing system has reduced the risk of losses for each studio to a certain extent, but it has also made the studios extremely poor.

Therefore, although it is a state-owned unit, the salary is really not high and has no advantage compared to workers in state-owned factories.

As a new graduate, Zhang Yimou received only 32 yuan in his first month's salary, which is much better than that of farmers, but compared with current writers and his peers in Hong Kong, he is no different from a beggar.

32 yuan is equivalent to less than 100 Hong Kong dollars, and DreamWorks paid Huang Zhongbiao 12 Hong Kong dollars. With a shooting period of 3 months, the monthly salary is 4 Hong Kong dollars.

100 Hong Kong dollars versus 4 Hong Kong dollars, the difference is 400 times. How could Zhang Yimou not be shocked?

Not to mention the dividends and bonuses after the movie is released, any normal person would feel desperate.

Liu Tianci looked at Zhang Yimou's changing expression as he sat opposite him, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He knew that the other party must be struggling with his own mind, so he continued to strike while the iron was hot:

"Don't worry, as long as you give the nod, DreamWorks can help you get your working relationship with your original company settled, so you don't have to bother."

"Moreover, as long as you sign a contract with DreamWorks, the company will provide you with a signing fee of 20 Hong Kong dollars, and will immediately arrange for you to be the filmmaker of a movie."

"As for the salary, I believe you have heard about it. It is definitely higher than Huang Zhongbiao's. Not only that, the company will provide you with a house of at least 800 square feet for free after you have worked for a full year. These conditions are rare even within DreamWorks."

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou was extremely conflicted. The muscles on his face were shaking back and forth, and the blood vessels on his neck were clearly visible due to his rapid breathing.

He knew very well that as a newcomer, the conditions at DreamWorks were impeccable. He had never dreamed that he could earn more than 100,000 RMB a year, let alone have his own house after working for a year.

Even if he didn't consider himself, he still needed to think about his wife who was still working at the Xi'an Film Studio.

If I agree, not only can I bring my wife over to live with me, but we will never be separated again.

The more he thought about it, the more intense Zhang Yimou's inner struggle became. In those few short minutes, he thought of his parents, his wife, his teachers and classmates at the Beijing Film Academy, his teacher Gu Wenhou, who was the mayor of Guangxi, and the ambitions he set as a child.

After a moment, he came to his senses and looked at the general manager behind the desk apologetically and said:

"Mr. Liu, thank you for your appreciation, but this decision is still very important to me. I need to think carefully before I can reply to you."

After hearing this, Liu Tianci was a little stunned. However, his Qi cultivation skills became more stable, and he did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and nodded:

"I understand. This is an important life decision after all. But I still say that in the entire Chinese world, no other company can offer such generous conditions as DreamWorks. I hope you can seize the opportunity."

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11 month 23 number.

Although the Hong Kong economy is in a slump and wailing, there is also a bright spot. Today is the official opening day of Harbour City, a commercial complex under Wharf Holdings, which was acquired by Charter King a few years ago.

In fact, Harbour City has always been in business, but Charter King decided to renovate it, so operating and renovating at the same time has been the norm for this complex in recent years.

After the renovation, Harbour City not only looks more modern and fashionable, but also has more stores inside to cater to the increasing number of foreign brands that are moving in.

Fang Hexuan naturally accepted the invitation to attend the opening ceremony. As an important guest, he accompanied the charter king to welcome other guests.

Due to the grand scale of the event, it not only attracted a large number of media interviews, but also attracted many Hong Kong citizens and tourists to join in the fun.

Among the guests, in addition to Hong Kong government officials and leaders of certain societies, there were naturally many business people.

As for the real estate developers who were invited, looking at the lively scene, many of them felt as if they had eaten lemons and were very sour.

Everyone is going through a hard time, but you, the shipping king and Wharf Holdings, are not only unaffected, but your business is becoming more and more prosperous. How could you not be jealous?

Even Fang Hexuan himself felt a little emotional. This Harbour City was truly an unparalleled golden goose.

It can be said that even if the Bao ship king is gone for a hundred years, the Bao family's descendants will be able to live a life of luxury without worries about food and clothing just by relying on this commercial complex.

After finishing the lemon, he looked at the piece of land next to Harbour City, and his heart became more and more determined - from now on it can only belong to the Fang family.

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On November 11, Fang Hexuan once again met the boat at Tsing Yi Island Pier.

He visits this terminal even more frequently than Alphabet Group's container terminal in Kwai Chung.

Today is not the last time to pick up the ship, but as long as his treasure hunt continues, I am afraid he will often look across the sea in the future. The only difference is that after next year, he will have to wait at the island manor in Huangma Cape.

That’s right, what they are welcoming this time are the Horton family’s collection of treasures that were escorted back by Dayanming himself.

Although the number is not large, the Yongle Sword that he is interested in is worth the trip.

The journey was uneventful and the treasure finally landed safely in the harbor, and was then sent safely to the Blackwater International Training Center in Yuen Long.

Fang Hexuan once again welcomed Da Yanming. After the banquet, he told him that he could go to Jiu Wenlong tomorrow to reminisce about the past. After all, not everyone would be able to get together for the Spring Festival next year.

On November 11, Fang Hexuan and Dayanming saw off Jiu Wenlong and his entourage at Tsuen Wan Pier.

Looking at the fleet going further and further away, Da Yanming had a complicated expression, and he wanted to say something but hesitated, but in the end he didn't ask.

Fang Hexuan saw it, but didn't respond.

A general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. To build your own collection, someone has to go through fire and water, right?

Who else can he rely on except Brother Ming in front of him who he can trust and use? If not Jiu Wenlong, who else can he rely on?
I sighed in my heart:

"I hope Brother Long is safe at sea!"

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(End of this chapter)