Chapter 135 - 135. The female lead (1/2)
Chapter 135. The female lead
”About the investments?”
”Yes, we received some calls since the rumour has already been confirmed, at least inside the entertainment industry.”
The CEO of Arc production, CEO Wang said as he looked at Ren.
It's been already been two days since he explained his plan in the CEO's office.
After the CEO agreed to it, they have been trying to contact the investors in full force.
Director Kang and the PR Team of Arc production was currently holding the media as to not leak anything outside.
They wanted to at least talk with all the people involved in it first.
”By the way, what is our initial budget?”
CEO Wang asked as he glanced at Ying Yue sitting to his left.
Hearing the question, Ying Yue lowered her head like she was afraid of something, as she whispered in a low voice.
”About 20 million, no 10 million.”
”10 million RMB?”
”No, no, 10 million USD, I think that, that would be enough.”
She looked like she was asking for a debt looking like that.
Seeing this, CEO Wang sighed as he corrected her.
”Director Ying, I don't think 10 million USD would do anything. Are you planning on cutting on the cost of something?”
”No, if we just do less shoots and if we spend less on the editing, then I think it's doable with that much.”
”I don't want to create a half assed movie, Director Ying.”
CEO Wang said in a overbearing manner. He has changed somewhat after the success of «The stars above», at least when it comes to his productions.
He now acts like a perfectionist when it comes to it.
”About 20 million USD, I will create a masterpiece with that.”
Seeing his overbearing manner, Ying Yue said while slightly trembling but her voice has conviction.
”That means we are short on 7 million USD.”
The investors till now were Arc production, Top star entertainment and Ren himself.
Ren has used his money that he had earned from his movies, dramas and advertis.e.m.e.nts to invest in the project.
”How about we contact that Wood investment?”
Ren asked as he went through the papers scattered on the table.
Wood investments was a mid sized investment company which has contacted them in the morning regarding the project and the investments.
”I don't think we should go with it. It has some pretty bad rumours about them.”
”What rumours?”
”They are a company which will promise the investments but many times, they will delay it or lower the amount. That way, they can be in power. I don't think we should contact them.”
Ren nodded and agreed with CEO Wang.
”Then, what can we do now?”
”How about we first get the leads for our movie. We have you as the male lead but the female lead has a big role in the movie too. Do you have any thoughts about that?”
CEO Wang said as his gaze alternated between Ren and Ying Yue.
When Ren heard that, he thought about someone who has asked him to let her play the female lead before.
He was thinking about that for a long time but before Ren could say anything, Ying Yue opened her mouth.
”I have someone I want to be the female lead and I think she would be perfect for it.”